Racker Hiring for Behavior Intervention Specialist at Cortland, New York Full Time

Overview

Come join the Racker team in the integral role of Behavior Specialist! This position meets with participants and their families to better understand challenging behaviors , and to teach participants skills to improve the quality of their daily lives . The person in this position needs to understand behavioral principles, assessment, individualized goals, and implementation of strategies . The f ocus is primarily in Cortland County, and works with people receiving OPWDD supports and services, from children to adults.

Racker offers a competitive rate . Our competitive benefits include a continuum of health care options for families and individuals, funding and time for continuing education, retirement investment with employer match, paid vacation, paid sick time, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children of full-time staff 37.5 hours weekly.

Salary starting at $50,000 + depending on experience. Position is also eligible for Public School Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! 

This is an in-person po sition, partnering with f amilies, and the participants’ teams of support .  We meet in participants’ homes and may work in the community.

Responsibilities

• Collecting data , obs erving and interacting with participants.

• Develop ing individualized goals and teach ing strategies.

• Addressing challenging behavior and promoting positive behavior change .

• Completing necessary case management functions in a timely manner.

• Engaging participants and their families .

• Conducting assessments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a program in a clinical or treatment field of social work or psychology, or a BCBA or LBA, or an NYS license in mental health counseling.

• Relevant experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.

• Must meet approved driver requirements.

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Job LocationsUS-NY-Cortland

Category Mental Health

Total Hours 37.5