As a Behavior Support Specialist, you will work with adults aged 18 and older who have been discharged lesser levels of care such as an adult family home or Assisted living facility, and need additional behavior supports to maintain that placement. You will meet with the client and support systems to create a Safety and Crisis Plan and Individual Behavior Support Plan, and meet with the client weekly to focus and work toward their reported goals. You will engage family members and the residential staff, collaborating and educating them on ways to more successfully work with the clients. You will maintain ongoing evaluations, progress notes, plans, and meeting documentation to show client progress or behaviors to address. This position works an after-hour phone crisis response approximately 1 week every 3 months.

• $24-$29/hour competitive starting pay
• $950 sign-on bonus
• Opportunity for additional incentive-based pay- up to 10% biweekly
• Flexible schedule that you create
• Up to $2,000 relocation reimbursement assistance

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and one of the following:
• 5 years’ direct treatment experience with clients with a mental health diagnosis, under the supervision of a mental health professional (supervised Internship hours contribute to this experience)
• Eligible as a Certified Agency Affiliated Counselor through WA DOH (we can assist with submission)
• Satisfactory results of fingerprinting and background checks
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and auto insurance
• Preferred experience:
• Geriatric, SPMI, long-term care populations
• Behavioral Health patients
• Clinical or Case management in a rehabilitation philosophy
What we offer:
Full Time Employees:
• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over each year*
• up to 10 Paid holidays*
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
• DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees:
• 401K
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Perks @Pathways - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cellphone stipend
• Benefit option varies by State/County
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