Behavior Specialist
At Beacon, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best life. As a leading, private equity-backed behavioral health organization, we provide residential services and supports for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), and complex behavioral needs across the country.
About the role
We're looking for a compassionate, skilled Behavior Specialist who is passionate about improving lives, empowering care teams, and creating meaningful, lasting change for the individuals we support. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week; Monday-Friday) covering a regional territory including Burton, Davison, Fenton, Grand Blanc and Lapeer, Michigan.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and update individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
- Train, mentor, and coach Care Team staff on effective behavioral interventions
- Provide crisis intervention support and post-incident debriefings
- Monitor behavioral data, analyze trends, and recommend treatment adjustments
- Collaborate with families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support individual goals
- Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to positive clinical outcomes
- Maintain accurate documentation and electronic records
- Assist with investigations related to abuse, neglect, or behavioral incidents
- Participate in an on-call rotation as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field (Master's preferred)
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Experience conducting behavioral assessments and implementing interventions for individuals with complex, high-intensity behaviors and psychiatric needs
- Experience teaching and coaching staff to implement Behavior Support Plans
- Valid driver's license
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet state and regulatory requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- 1–2 years of experience supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or Serious Mental Illness (Prior RBT experience a plus)
- Experience working within residential or community-based behavioral health settings
Skills
- Compassionate and person-centered
- Calm under pressure with strong crisis management skills
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Passionate about mentoring others and improving quality of care
Schedule
Full-time position (40 hours/week; Monday-Friday).