What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Specialist position at Macht Village Programs?
Job description
Full-time behavior specialist positions available to join our After School and Summer Program. Our Activity Therapy Program at Macht Village Programs assists children and teens ages 6-18 with emotional and behavioral disorders. Our staff work on creating therapeutic relationships to build trust and confidence in making changes that lead to achieving goals. Services include enhancing daily living skills, social skills, community integration, and emotional regulation. Services are center-based while trying to be as active in the community as possible. The strategy is teaching youth how to survive their current circumstances while having fun and being active citizens in the community.
Duties of the job include: Supervising youth in services, planning community outings and center-based activities, doing transports from home to center or vice versa, documenting service delivery, and collaborating with other staff and management to meet the needs of clients and families.
For full-time job seekers: Competitive salary with excellent benefits. For part-time job seekers, competitive hourly rates with flexible schedule.
Hiring Requirements:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Level Degree in related field desired but not required (social work, psychology, sociology, education, human services).
- Desire to work with children and teenagers with emotional/behavioral disorders
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor around clients who get frustrated due to diagnoses, environment, trauma, etc.
- Hours typically include after-school and evenings (2pm-7pm)
- Summer program hours (June-August) 10:00am-4:00pm
- Background check is required
- Valid WI driver’s license with acceptable driving record is required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $45,000