Behavior Specialist

Description

Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Behavior Specialist.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Based in Titusville, FL, this position is responsible for the implementation and development of individualized treatment programs for the clients that we serve.

Position Details:

Salary: Starts at $18.00- 21.34 / hr (rate is based on education and relevant experience).

Location: This position is located in Titusville, FL

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service);
  Sick time (64 hours per year)

• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)!
  
  Learn more here.
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.

• Free access to Payactiv
  , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge

• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five‑year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long‑term commitment to Devereux.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, special education, or a human services field required
• Behavior Analyst Certification Preferred

Experience:

• 1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems required

Other Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver's license
• Must be able to commit to a two‑week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday each day
• Successfully pass pre‑employment medical screenings which include:
  Drug Screen, Physical, and TB Test.
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

For more information, please reach out us at fl recruitment.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

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

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism,…