Do you enjoy helping children and family with special needs achieve their goals? If so, consider becoming a Behavior Specialist with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and families in the foster care system whose needs may extend to child with Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Located in Fort Myers, FL, this position is responsible for providing both direct and indirect behavior analysis and behavioral programming services to clients. Responsibilities include the development of an individualized behavioral program and master treatment plan for all assigned clients. This role will work within a multidisciplinary team to review the client's treatment, goals, progress and future needs.

Position Details:

Pay Range: Starts at  $20.70- $24.42 (Rate is based on relevant education and experience.)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 

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! http://benefits.devereux.org
• 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 fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• 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.

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

Other Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver's license
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.