Residential Behavior Specialist
HopeTree Family Services
Salem, VA
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on July 10, 2020
Residential Behavior Specialist
Job Summary
HopeTree Family Services has openings for Full-Time Day and Full-Time Night Residential Behavior Specialists at our Salem, VA location serving at-risk youth ages 11-17 in a therapeutic residential setting.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provides guidance and supervision of youth
- Provides social, behavioral, vocational and academic opportunities for learning
- Facilitates day-to-day schedules, groups, discipline and progress of youth
- Oversees physical care of youth, development of acceptable habits and attitudes
- Assists in meeting goals and objectives required of individual service plans of youth
- Provides transportation of residents
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED and 6 months experience working directly with youth required; Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient typing and computer skills
- Ability to function independently and as a team
- Must have knowledge of adolescent behaviors and appropriate professional boundaries with youth
- Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life
- LTD
- Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Option for Voluntary Insurances
- Paid Time Off
- First Aid, CPR, AED, Therapeutic Options and Medication Management training provided
All interested candidates may apply at https://hopetreefs.formstack.com/forms/hopetree_family_services_employment_application
EOE