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BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST ($3,000 SIGN ON BONUS)
Full Time/Part TimeRegular Full Time
Total Hours Per Week35
From Salary$50,000
To Salary$56,000
  

Job Summary:
SIGN ON BONUS $3,000
The Behavior Specialist is a person experienced in childcare who implements the concept of positive discipline and behavior modification with children in the TFBH program, who have behavioral disorders and other mental health issues. This worker supervises the foster parents’ work with the children through consistent contact with the foster parents and children.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct face to face contacts with foster parents as required and reviews/discusses treatment plans/goals with the foster parents and children.  Revise children’s treatment plans and goals and develops new goals as needed.  Provide advice and consultation to foster parents regarding specific problems and gives them strategies to help them meet the children’s needs. Attend court hearings at the request of the supervisor for children on their caseloads, as needed. Make school visits, at least, quarterly and, as needed, at the request of the Supervisor.

Education & Experience

BSW or BA degree in a related field preferred with at least three (3) years of experience working with children and families.  Experience in the field of child welfare preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel in the community as needed and good computer skills.  A valid New York State Driver License. Flexibility required.