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Devereux

Behavior Specialist

Devereux, Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32940

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Behavior Specialist

Are you interested in providing critical intervention to families in crisis? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Behavior Specialist. Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Based in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for the implementation and development of individualized treatment programs for the clients that we serve. Position Details: Pay Range:

Starts at $18.00 / hr. (compensation based on experience/education) Benefits and Rewards We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer: Paid time off

(24 days per year, increase with years of service);

Sick time

(64 hours per year)

Retirement

403(b) through TIAA Quality Low-Cost Benefits

(medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! ASCEND - Tuition Program

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND

the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers

the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)! ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment

Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts

Available the first day of employment through Carebridge

Service Awards

All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis, mental health, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field

required Behavior Analyst Certification

Preferred Experience: 1+ years experience working directly with children and families with developmental disabilities and behavior problems

required Must be working on Master's towards a degree in ABA. Other Requirements: Valid Florida driver's license Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical and TB. Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. For more information, please reach out us at flrecruitment@devereux.org.