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 Advanced Behavioral Health 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)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct 1:1 ABA therapy to clients in a clinic-based setting.
• Support BCBAs in implementing individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Assist with conducting preference assessments, skill acquisition assessments, and data collection.
• Lead and mentor RBTs, providing on-the-job training, modeling, and performance feedback.
• Oversee session fidelity and ensure treatment integrity across therapy rooms.
• Coordinate and complete client intake documentation, including initial assessments, consents, and onboarding paperwork.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including session notes, data logs, and progress summaries.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure smooth daily operations and scheduling.
• Assist with developing training materials and conducting in-service trainings for staff and caregivers.
• Support clinic organization, materials prep, and ensure therapy rooms are well-equipped and maintained.
• Serve as the liaison between the Behavior Support Program (BSP) and external affairs, assisting with the preparation of marketing materials and representing the clinic at community outreach events and tabling opportunities.

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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.