Behavior Specialist - Education
Devereux, Red Hook, NY, United States
The Behavioral Specialist at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health will provide direction and mentorship to education staff on behavioral strategies, maintain appropriate behavior and order, address students’ actions, ensure attendance at activities, counsel residents as necessary, serve as a role model for students dealing with academic, personal, social, and vocational challenges, provide crisis intervention when needed, and assist the program in completing projects assigned by the principal or designee.
Location
Main campus, Red Hook school, Dutchess County, NY
Salary
Hourly wage varying with education level:
High‑school diploma/GED: $21.50 – $23.00 per hour
BA/BS: $22.50 – $24.07 per hour
MA/MS or higher: $23.50 – $25.14 per hour
Benefits
Monday through Friday daytime schedule
Paid orientation
Over 5 weeks of paid time off during the first year
Low‑cost benefits plus student‑loan debt assistance and 30‑day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool for repayment options and savings
ASCEND career accelerator program with tuition assistance, student‑loan repayment, coaching, and skill development
Comprehensive health and welfare program available to full‑time employees and eligible family members
Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
Student‑loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance
Generous time‑off with accrual from day one, 403(b) retirement plan with matching, and voluntary employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage
Employee assistance and work‑life balance program
Education
High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
RBT Certification preferred.
Experience
At least two years of experience working with I/DD individuals in an educational or residential setting, with at least one year in a crisis intervention role.
Physical Requirements
Free of dependency and abuse of substances.
Significant, prolonged, and frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more.
Must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. using standard crisis intervention procedures.
Possible exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace. Drug screening required. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Location
Main campus, Red Hook school, Dutchess County, NY
Salary
Hourly wage varying with education level:
High‑school diploma/GED: $21.50 – $23.00 per hour
BA/BS: $22.50 – $24.07 per hour
MA/MS or higher: $23.50 – $25.14 per hour
Benefits
Monday through Friday daytime schedule
Paid orientation
Over 5 weeks of paid time off during the first year
Low‑cost benefits plus student‑loan debt assistance and 30‑day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool for repayment options and savings
ASCEND career accelerator program with tuition assistance, student‑loan repayment, coaching, and skill development
Comprehensive health and welfare program available to full‑time employees and eligible family members
Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
Student‑loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance
Generous time‑off with accrual from day one, 403(b) retirement plan with matching, and voluntary employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage
Employee assistance and work‑life balance program
Education
High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
RBT Certification preferred.
Experience
At least two years of experience working with I/DD individuals in an educational or residential setting, with at least one year in a crisis intervention role.
Physical Requirements
Free of dependency and abuse of substances.
Significant, prolonged, and frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more.
Must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. using standard crisis intervention procedures.
Possible exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace. Drug screening required. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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