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Mental Health Care

Behavior Support Specialist

Bronx, NYOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$40,000–$50,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Psychoeducation
  • Rehabilitative Supports
  • Children
  • Youth
  • Families
  • Behavioral Health
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Home setting
  • Community setting

Nice to have

  • Bilingual
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Korean
  • Russian
  • Hindi

Role summary

Northeast Family Services seeks a Behavior Support Specialist to provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative support to children, youth, and families in their homes. This role focuses on treating behavioral health needs using evidence-based practices and promoting family strengths. A Bachelor's degree in a related human services field and 1 year of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting are preferred. A valid driver's license and high-speed internet access are required. Bilingual candidates are preferred, with language differentials offered for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Hindi.

Northeast Family Services is a premier mental health provider with over 20 years experience providing services to children, youth and families. Are you excited to join an agency new to New York but with a long stand standing history of providing high quality care? Well we are excited to meet YOU! 

Our Behavior Support Specialists provide psychoeducation and rehabilitative supports in a client’s home for the purpose of treating a youth’s behavioral health needs. We utilize multiple evidence based practices that promote a families' strengths! 

Language Differential provided for Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Hindi!

Qualifications/Responsibilities: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related human services field 
  • Bilingual preferred 
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, youth, and families in a home or community setting preferred 
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Access to high speed secured internet required.

Benefits: (Full time employees)

  • Health, dental & vision
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
  • Generous sick time including mental health days
  • 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
  • Voluntary short and long-term disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Dependent care savings account
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
  • Company provided laptop and cell phone
  • Opportunity for professional growth
  • Supervision for licensure provided
  • Free CEU’s offered 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Personal cell phone discount 

Hours/Compensation:

  • Full Time Salary: $40,000 - $50,000
  • Fee for Service: $25-$30 per hour
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