Job Description
Job Description
- Role: Experienced Behavior Specialist
- Location: Assonet, MA
- Pay: This full-time psychology position offers a competitive salary.
- Schedule: This full-time role entails a variable schedule to meet departmental needs. Candidates should be prepared to work weekends, holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation as required.
Your Day-to-Day:
In the role of Experienced Behavior Specialist, your day will focus on developing positive therapeutic environments that align with best practices in behavior analysis. You will provide on-site modeling, role-playing, and coaching to direct care staff to enhance their implementation of effective intervention strategies. Your responsibilities will include responding to behavioral emergencies to ensure the safety of students and staff, which may involve participating in physical restraint procedures when necessary. Additionally, you will assist with student appointments and off-site activities, facilitating individualized treatment and community integration. Collaboratively, you will engage with clinical teams in conducting preference assessments and functional behavior assessments, managing behavior data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Experience working with people with special needs or in a residential care setting
- Experience in Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), Trauma-Informed Care, and ABA strategies
- CPR, First Aid, and non-violent physical intervention certifications (must be obtained within 3 months of hire and maintained during employment)
- Active driver's license in the state of residence that is current, valid, and in good standing
- Reliable transportation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to learn and use other software related to the position
If you're a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), it's a plus!
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
Crystal Springs is a supportive residential facility focused on individuals with disabilities. For more than seventy years, we have fostered a vibrant environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed. Our mission is to empower individuals on their unique paths toward independence through specialized educational, therapeutic, and residential services.
We believe that our passionate and skilled staff are essential to our success. That's why we attract and retain dedicated individuals by offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. Join us in making a positive impact every day!
THE BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Flexible spending account
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Be our new Experienced Behavior Specialist! Fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application today! Join our psychology team!
Due to the nature of this position, potential employees will need to pass a background check, drug screening, and tuberculosis (TB) test.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Crystal Springs, Inc. does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices against any person on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual preference, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under the law.
Employees will be expected and required to perform all essential functions with or without accommodation. Crystal Springs will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with state and federal disability laws.
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