What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Support Staff position at Easterseals PORT?
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Behavioral Support Staff to join our NC START Team in Durham. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing crisis interventions and support to children and adults.
We are currently hiring for both a full-time position and a periodic schedule option. Weekend availability is required for both roles.
Schedule Option 1:
- Every other Saturday and Sunday 730a -6p
- Mondays 730a - 6p, Tuesdays 730a - 6p
- Wednesday 130p - 10p
Schedule option 2:
- This is a periodic role with a variable schedule. Must be available to work one weekend per month, attend a monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of each month, and participate in regular supervision.
Schedule option 3:
- Friday and Saturday nights, 10pm - 8am
What You’ll Do:
As a Behavioral Support Staff, you will support persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs, who are temporarily accessing the START Center for crisis or planned crisis stabilization. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home and provides support for habilitative activities, personal care, health care and other activities. Behavioral Support Staff also help ensure a therapeutic environment at the START Center. START Behavioral Support Staff participate as part of comprehensive START model services that collaborate with individual's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.
How You’ll Benefit:
You’ll earn a competitive hourly salary of $20.00. This position is on-site. We also offer competitive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier
What We’re Looking For:
To join our team, you must be willing to provide care in a supportive environment for individuals who may experience behavioral or mental health crisis, have a passion for helping others, have experience with MS Office suite and data entry, plus strong verbal and written communication skills. We also require the following:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related Human Services Field
- Minimum of a high school diploma with 5 years of experience with adolescents in a group home or crisis setting
- 2 years experience with supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions required
- Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record
- Recent College Graduates interested in pursuing Graduate Level Programs in Social Work/Psychology/OT/PT or Nursing encouraged to apply
If you are a kind, compassionate professional looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsport.com OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
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