What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist position at Latham Centers?
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of youth and adolescents? Join our dedicated team as a Behavior Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping behavior and fostering growth. As a key member of our dynamic team, you'll work closely with educational, clinical, and residential staff to provide hands-on support and crisis management for students in need. You'll actively engage with students, offer constructive feedback, and help implement individualized behavior plans while maintaining a safe and supportive environment. With opportunities for collaboration, problem-solving, and professional growth, this is your chance to be part of something truly impactful. Apply today and make a difference!
Requirements:
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's license
- Strong therapeutic behavior management skills
- Ability to physically intervene when necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff
- One year experience in related field preferred but not required
Benefits:
- Generous 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
- Top-notch health plans (with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA)
- Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning
- Childcare reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement fund match to secure your future (up to 5%!)
Latham may provide housing based on availability!
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide crisis intervention and support for youth and adolescents struggling to integrate within their residential group.
- Offer constructive feedback on student behavior to teachers, clinical, and residential staff to foster growth and collaboration.
- Step in as the Residential Supervisor’s designee when needed, ensuring smooth operations in their absence.
- Implement and follow through on individualized behavior plans to support student development.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for all student-related activities and incidents.
- Oversee the organization and cleanliness of staff offices, common areas, restricted items cabinets, and timeout spaces, ensuring they meet operational standards.
- Assist students with residential activities and provide additional support to help them succeed.
- Review and act on daily log entries, incident reports, and clinical logs to stay informed and responsive.
- Collaborate with Residential Supervisors to troubleshoot logistics, programming, supply requisition, and strategies for student management.
- Communicate regularly with supervisors, ADLs, and aides to ensure effective implementation of daily interventions.
- Oversee smooth transitions between residential activities and daily programming.
- Continuously strive to improve positive, non-threatening approaches to behavior management and discipline.
- Take on additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in your role.
- Handle all tasks related to the employee's core responsibilities, with an emphasis on responding to occasional emergencies as needed.
Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.
