Behavior Specialist

Are You Looking for Your New Career? We are now hiring a Behavioral Specialist to join our dynamic team!

Salary Range: $18 - $21 per hour

We believe in cultivating a family culture and thrive on person-centered care, while building a positive culture focused on a shared vision, trust, communication, and collaboration. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality care that focuses on the unique needs of our residents and families. We believe in teamwork, respect, appreciation, and integrity.

What Makes Us Special?

• UKG Wallet: Access earned wages before payday.
• Competitive Wages: We offer a great salary package.
• Great Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development.
• Continuing Education & Training: Stay current with industry standards.

Are you ready to contribute to a team committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to each individual's unique talent?

If yes, how you will contribute to the team:

Make a difference every day by helping individuals on their journey toward recovery.

We are seeking compassionate, energetic, and motivated Behavior Specialists to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will work directly with adults living with serious mental illness, providing support, structure, and encouragement as they build the skills needed for greater independence and successful community reintegration.

As a Behavior Specialist, you'll coach residents using evidence-based behavioral interventions, motivate participation in treatment, accompany community outings, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create a safe, recovery-oriented environment. Every day offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building valuable experience in behavioral health.

What You'll Do

• Implement behavior support plans, level systems, and token economy interventions
• Encourage participation in treatment and recovery activities
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with residents
• Monitor resident safety and respond appropriately to behavioral crises
• Document resident participation and progress
• Support residents with daily living activities as needed
• Participate in community reintegration outings
• Work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, social workers, and psychiatrists

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Passionate about helping others succeed
• Calm, patient, and compassionate under pressure
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
• A strong communicator and team player
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to providing high-quality resident care

Whether you're beginning your career in behavioral health or looking to expand your clinical experience, this position offers the opportunity to develop valuable skills while making a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.

Must Have:

• High School diploma
• Knowledge and ability to apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures in behavioral interventions.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and residents.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills to ensure compliance with care plans and regulations.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) environment.
• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) or other electronic medical record systems.
• Additional certifications in behavioral health or therapeutic interventions.
• 1-3 years of experience working with individuals in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by state or local law, we provide a reasonable pay scale, including the hourly or salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

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