Youth Behavioral Support Specialist

• Provide continuous supervision of youth in care while maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Actively engage youth throughout the shift through recreational activities, community outings, life-skills development, and positive relationship building.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities that promote social skills, teamwork, emotional regulation, and healthy development.
• Supervise daily routines including wake-up, school preparation, meals, recreation, transportation, hygiene, and bedtime routines.
• Conduct room checks, head counts, and routine safety inspections throughout the shift.

• Implement individualized behavior support plans and treatment recommendations.
• Utilize approved de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to safely manage challenging behaviors.
• Respond effectively to verbal aggression, physical aggression, property destruction, elopement risks, and other behavioral incidents.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries while building positive therapeutic relationships with youth.
• Consistently enforce facility rules, expectations, and routines using a firm, fair, and trauma-informed approach.
• Support youth in developing emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and independent living skills.

• Complete daily documentation for each assigned youth, including progress notes, behavioral observations, and shift reports.
• Accurately complete Incident Reports (SIRs), Behavioral Observation Charts (BOCs), medication documentation, and other required records.
• Maintain documentation that meets DFPS, HHSC, licensing, and facility standards.
• Communicate significant behavioral, medical, and program-related information during shift transitions.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and submitted within required timelines.

• Administer and document medications as trained and authorized.
• Monitor youth for health concerns and report changes promptly.
• Provide CPR and First Aid assistance when necessary.
• Support healthy routines related to nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and sleep.

• Safely transport youth to school, family visits, appointments, recreational activities, and community outings.
• Serve as a positive role model during community interactions.
• Ensure transportation documentation and safety procedures are followed at all times.

• Work collaboratively with supervisors, therapists, case managers, treatment specialists, and other team members.
• Attend required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Contribute to a positive, accountable, and solution-focused team culture.

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a Group Home (GRO), Residential Treatment Center (RTC), Foster Care Program, Emergency Shelter, Behavioral Health Program, Juvenile Justice Program, or similar residential youth setting.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass all required background checks and pre-employment screenings.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as needed.

• Experience with DFPS, HHSC, RTC, GRO, or foster care documentation requirements.
• TBRI Certification.
• CPI, Handle with Care, or other Crisis Intervention Certification.
• Medication Administration Training.
• QMHP experience or behavioral health experience.

At Guided Path DFW, staff are not babysitters—they are facilitators of treatment, growth, and well-being.

• Firm but caring.
• Patient and emotionally mature.
• High-energy and actively engaged with youth.
• Skilled at de-escalation and conflict resolution.
• Comfortable holding youth accountable while maintaining positive relationships.
• Strong communicators and team players.
• Reliable, self-directed, and able to manage their shift with minimal supervision.
• Committed to completing documentation accurately and on time.
• Passionate about helping youth overcome challenges and achieve success.

• 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• 10:00 PM- 6:00 AM

• On-Call Shifts
• 16-Hour Shifts
• Overtime Opportunities