Behavior Specialist
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Social Work
Child Development/Support
Positive Behavior Specialist - Full Time
Association Office, 400 Fayette St, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job DescriptionPosted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Full Time, Hourly | $ per hour
Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?We are looking for a Positive Behavioral Specialist to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.
Some rewards for joining our team:Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
50% off programming including swimming lessons as well as childcare programs (early learning care, before and after care, day camp and overnight camp).
Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y - it's awesome!
Comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.
What is needed for this job as our Positive Behavioral Specialist:21+ preferred, 5+ years experience working within youth development
Bachelor’s degree in field that meets PA DHS requirements
Current or prior experience in education, recreation, child psychology or related fields
Knowledge of community resources and experience with a variety of agencies
Skill in individual and group assessments and treatment techniques
The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Positive Behavioral Specialist:Work closely with families, onsite staff, and external service providers to ensure that age appropriate services and support are in place for students who have emotional and behavioral challenges to be successful in an inclusive environment
Provide individual incident/case support, conduct observations that focus on positive behavior management and youth development
Locate, coordinate, and monitor services for students in the program in collaboration with student’s onsite team so students make meaningful progress towards identified goals and outcomes
Provide behavior management resources and best practices to Y staff, and program participants/family
Prepare reports to track progress and identify trends
Ability to handle stressful situations and carry out responsibilities during times of crisis
Behave and speak in a professional manner at all times, maintaining a cooperative staff relationship with all personnel in the program setting
Demonstrate understanding, patience, and receptiveness towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities
Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for emotional impairment
What you can expect:Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
Opportunities to learn and grow
Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
Great members to work with every day!
YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Non-Profit Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to ApplyYMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.
Association Office, 400 Fayette St, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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