Behavioral Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Do you have a passion for helping individuals with autism become productive, socially connected, and personally fulfilled members of their local communities?

Do you have experience with Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs)?

Are you looking for opportunities to work with participants residing in Montgomery County, Chester County and/or Delaware counties?

If You answered "YES" to ANY of those questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team as a Behavior Support Specialist!

This is an Independent Contractor (1099) position.

Who We Are:

Devereux's Community Adult Autism Partnership Program (CAAPP) provides personal growth opportunities for adults, ages 21 and over, with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional and/or behavioral differences, and brain injuries.

What We Do:

The goal of CAAPP is to provide instruction and support across work, community and home environments that will facilitate participants in becoming a more independent, productive, socially connected member of his or her local community. This unique model focuses on partnering with community supports to maximize each consumer’s potential.

Our Behavior Support Specialists:

- Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments

- Work collaboratively with the individual served and team members, such as the family and Community Support Professionals to develop and implement a Positive Behavior Support Plan in an effort to reduce challenging behavior and teach appropriate replacement behaviors

- Provide ongoing assessment, program design and monitoring of treatment interventions/data collection as well as direct therapy

Salary:

$35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Work Schedule:

- Flexible working hours depending on assignment 

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Responsibilities

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare. 

Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. 

Our team includes approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and independent contractors throughout multiple locations across the United States. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, we strive to incorporate Servant Leadership into our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. This is integrated into the delivery of quality programming for the individuals we serve, their families, and other stakeholders. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our supportive environment creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead. 

We also believe a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is fundamental to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in anti-discriminatory work that promotes an equitable and inclusive organization for all.  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

Requirements:

- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or Applied Behavior Analysis

- At least one (1) year experience developing and implementing FBA’s and PBSP’s.

- Applied Behavioral Analysis Experience required.

- Licensed Behavior Specialist or Board Certified Behavior Analyst preferred.

- Completion of Bureau of Autism Services Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) training preferred but not required.

- License and Vehicle REQUIRED.