Behavior Specialist, Mount Pleasant Academy

3 weeks ago


Providence, United States The City of Providence Full time
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in

Position Summary: Work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team in a day program for children with mental health needs. Some duties include educational/behavioral data collection as required; Behavior management, crisis intervention with and on behalf of students; Participation in multidisciplinary treatment team; Collaborate with clinicians and other service providers to ensure student/family needs are being met; Provides student and family case management services; assist in student meal program. Ideal candidate has experience with children with challenging behaviors/autism, good knowledge of boundaries and experience in a school or pediatric hospital setting. Year-round position, school schedule.

Qualifications:
  • Must have BA/BS/BSW in a relevant field.
  • Experience with ED/BD children required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required.
  • Good computer skills preferred.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required.
  • Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.


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We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
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About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities - we succeed by lifting others. FSRI's diverse and inclusive teams - working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields - every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

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