Behavior Specialist

Description:

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Behavior Specialist to provide therapeutic crisis intervention services within a school setting!

This role focuses on supporting students through evidence-based behavioral strategies and de-escalation techniques to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. The Behavioral Specialist will collaborate closely with the residential treatment team to maintain a consistent treatment approach across settings, promoting continuity of care and individualized support plans. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in behavioral health, and a commitment to fostering student success. 

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.  

 

Location: 1301 Woodbourne Avenue Baltimore, Md. 21239

Schedule: Full-Time - Onsite - Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 3:30pm

Pay range $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:  

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of employment.
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: The Behavior Specialist provides therapeutic crisis intervention services within the school setting while working closely with the residential treatment team to provide consistent treatment approach. 

 

Primary responsibilities:

Student Supervision & Safety

• Maintains the orderly transition of students during key times: morning arrivals, class transitions, lunch and breaks, afternoon departures and off-campus field trips or other outings. 
• Assists and supports teaching staff in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. 
• Ensures student compliance with rules relating to personal conduct, personal appearance, hygiene, grooming, housekeeping as well as individual behavior goals. 
• Assists with monitoring compliance of student population to established attendance policy and takes appropriate action to address truancy issues. 
• Transports students when necessary and appropriate per established guidelines. 

 Integrated Mental Health

• Participates in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) behavior goals for Social/Emotional Function section. b. Participates in progress meetings with teaching staff and parents. 
• Maintains comprehensive documentation on student behavior progress and intervention activities. 
• Assists in the development of policy and procedure surrounding student behavior and conduct expectations. 
• Participates in field trips and special event planning and organizing. 
• Coordinates and implements, student activities and events that are part of the regular school day program and extracurricular programming.  

 Program Policy, Procedure & Training

• Complies with Nexus’ policies involving privacy and confidentiality for students and their families. 
• Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and effective communication when interfacing with clients, coworkers, families and external contacts and willingly share knowledge, information and resources 
• Remains current on all company policies, assigned trainings and/or certification requirements; exhibits a high degree of ethical conduct, discretion and confidentiality while exemplifying professional behavior.  
• Continually seeks knowledge of and exhibits an understanding and acceptance of differences in gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion and disability to better appreciate staff, children, and families.  
• Engages in crisis interventions and applying de-escalation techniques when appropriate, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and relationships with students. 
• Participates in all required trainings and remains current on any required certifications including obtaining and maintaining certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques.

Requirements:

 Required Education and Licensure:

• High School diploma or GED required 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a school, day treatment or residential treatment setting with demonstrated emphasis on behavior intervention responsibilities required 
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements 
• Must successfully pass a DHS background check
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate and complete a Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of youths. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance. 
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours). 
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within the residential program 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

 At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

· Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.

· Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.

· Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.

· Responsiveness: Being quick, positive and accurate.

· Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

  

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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