Behavior Specialist III

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A Brief Overview

As a Behavioral Specialist III, you will play a critical leadership role in transforming the lives of children and adolescents with complex emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. In this advanced clinical position, you'll provide expert assessment, hands-on treatment, and individualized behavioral instruction to help youth build essential skills in safety, emotional regulation, communication, and positive social engagement.

Leveraging your advanced knowledge of applied behavior analysis, counseling, and/or social work, you'll work with a high level of autonomy while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team. You'll also serve as a mentor and clinical leader coaching, training, and supporting Behavioral Specialists I and II and other team members to ensure consistent, high-quality care. This role is ideal for experienced clinicians who are passionate about making a lasting impact, leading others, and shaping best practices in behavioral health treatment.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary behavioral rehabilitation specialist for assigned patients, collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary clinical team.

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior modification goals and treatment protocols aligned with the master treatment plan.

• Identify, define, track, and graph target behaviors and skill deficits to measure progress and treatment effectiveness.

• Provide direct clinical care, including leading and co-leading therapeutic groups, social-emotional skills training, and daily program activities.

• Coordinate treatment room operations and support daily scheduling to ensure consistent implementation of program systems and protocols.

• Conduct patient assessments, orientations, and phone intake screenings, incorporating family and systems considerations into treatment planning.

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation, including treatment protocols, progress notes, data summaries, and discharge reports.

• Ensure a safe, structured therapeutic environment through close supervision, use of non-violent crisis intervention strategies, and oversight during restrictive procedures when necessary.

• Mentor and support Behavioral Specialists I & II and Behavior Assistants through modeling, training, feedback, and coverage as needed.

• Participate actively in clinical rounds, supervision, staff training, and program development to promote quality care, staff growth, and operational efficiency.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree psychology, social work, education, school psychology or a similar field of study - Required
• Master's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least four (4) years experience with direct care of children and adolescents with social, emotional and behavioral needs - Required

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of typical and atypical youth development and related areas.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent psychopathology
• Knowledge of therapy and psychological assessment with youth and families
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis and behavioral methodology and principles.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing in English.
• Computer skills including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Ability to direct and motivate staff teams.
• Critical analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other health care team providers.

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SALARY RANGE:

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