Behavior Support Specialist- Homestead

Position: Behavior Support Specialist

Pay Range: $20.05 - $23.03 per hour

Available Shifts:

* 7a-3p, various shifts

* 2p-10p, Tuesday-Saturday (Off Sunday and Monday)

* 2p-10p, Wednesday
- Sunday (Off Monday and Tuesday)

* 2p-10p, Thursday
- Monday (Off Tuesday and Wednesday)

* 2p-10p, Sunday-Thursday (Off Friday and Saturday)

* 10p-8a, various shifts (Full Time and Part Time Available)

Location: Homestead area of Pittsburgh, PA

Start a new career with purpose and impact!

We’re excited to begin welcoming new team members as we launch an innovative residential treatment program dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with autism or intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health needs. As a Behavior Support Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in providing hands-on care, building meaningful relationships, and helping individuals achieve their goals in a safe and supportive environment.

You’ll work alongside a compassionate multidisciplinary team, contribute to life-changing progress, and be part of something truly special from the very beginning.

Position Summary:
Devereux/TCV Community Services is seeking multiple Behavior Support Specialists for our new STAIRS program, an intensive residential treatment program for youth with autism and developmental disabilities. The program serves youth with significant behavioral challenges and skill deficits who have not made progress in less restrictive settings.

The Behavior Support Specialist is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team including a child psychiatrist, social worker, nurses, special education staff, behavior analysts, and recreational specialist. Individuals in our program vary in their abilities, with some being non-speaking and having limited interactions and responses to others.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Implement Individualized Positive Behavior Support Plans and Behavioral Health Treatment Plans: Assist in carrying out therapeutic and behavioral strategies and interventions developed by the multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, and behavior analysts.
• Provide Direct Care & Supervision: Support residents during daily activities, leisure time, and community outings, ensuring safety and engagement.
• Support Self-Care & Daily Living Skills: Aid residents with personal hygiene, toileting, and other functional living skills, especially those with limited independence.
• Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors: Implementing treatment interventions to prevent challenging behaviors as well as strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors (including self-injury, aggression, elopement) and other crisis situations using approved intervention techniques.
• Facilitate Therapeutic Activities: Assist with individual and group sessions focused on social and communication skills, emotion regulation, daily living skills, leisure and recreational activities.
• Maintain a Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Ensure the physical and emotional well-being of residents by promoting a structured, respectful, and supportive atmosphere.

Being a Behavior Support Specialist at Devereux/TCV has its advantages!

• Transform Lives:
  Help youth with autism and complex behavioral needs make meaningful progress.
• Team-Based Care:
  Work alongside a skilled, multidisciplinary team.
• Family Involvement:
  Empower families through training and active participation.
• Growth Opportunity:
  Gain valuable experience in intensive behavioral treatment.
• Educational
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Support skill-building across home, school, and community.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor or higher degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year previous experience in a Psychiatric residential treatment facility preferred. One (1) year experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities…