Behavior Aid

Job Summary

The Behavior Aid at Wellroot Family Services provides community-based child, adolescent, and parent support to aid in behavioral modification and intervention, promoting the well-being of the family for the purposes of family preservation, placement stabilization, and reunification.

Responsibilities

• Serve high-risk families, including those whose children are at substantial risk of placement or who are in placement and cannot be reunified without in-home or community services.
• Provide services to children and families in a variety of settings.
• Provide basic behavior modification and parenting education/skills.
• Assess needs by creating a plan and course of action based on the individual’s needs and assessment of the referral.
• Provides one-on-one direct behavioral intervention with children/adolescents and families.
• Aid in the replacement of inappropriate behaviors with developmentally appropriate skills.
• Aid in the learning of appropriate self-management skills including problem solving, decision making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, and social and recreational skills.
• Provide immediate behavioral de-escalation, interventions, and reinforcements.
• Supervise, assess, and document visits between children in foster care and their biological parents and/or other caregivers.
• Supervise children while providing behavioral guidance.
• Provide feedback on strengths and/or challenges observed in the visits.
• Testify in court when subpoenaed.
• Promote a positive relationship and healthy boundaries with each client with a non-judgmental and strength-based approach.
• Work as a part of an integrated service team with the agency and DFCS, as well as other public and private agencies and programs.
• Respond in a positive and respectful manner to diversity, among the agency’s service population and staff.
• Perform other duties as requested by your direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 5 years’ experience in human services or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
• Prior experience working with youth and families is a plus.
• Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes.
• Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet.
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
• Local and regional travel is required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Very good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ability to work with respect for cultural diversity.
• Ability to engage families who may not want the service.
• Ability to adapt and individualize program services to utilize family strengths and skills.
• Commitment to empowering individuals and families to solve their own problems.
• Ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems.
• Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.