Behavioral Support Staff

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Behavioral Support Staff on the team, you will support persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs, who are temporarily accessing the START Center for crisis or planned crisis stabilization. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home and provides support for habilitative activities, personal care, health care and other activities. Behavioral Support Staff also help ensure a therapeutic environment at the START Center. START Behavioral Support Staff participate as part of comprehensive START model services that collaborate with individual’s primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Why Join Us?

As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health services that care about your success.

Opportunities

• Full Time - Over Night - Wednesday-Friday and every Sunday 10:00PM-8:00AM
• Full Time - 2nd Shift - Monday and Tuesday 11:30AM-10:00PM, Wednesday 1:30PM-10:00PM and every other Saturday and Sunday 11:30AM-10:00PM
• Part Time - Thursday, Friday and every other weekend 5:30PM-10:00PM

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $20.00 per hour for this full-time and periodic non-exempt positions
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible scheduling to include full-time, part-time, and as-needed
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth

What We’re Looking For

• Willingness to provide care in a supportive environment for individuals who may experience behavioral or mental health crisis
• A passion for helping others
• Experience with MS Office suite and data entry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related Human Services Field
• 2 years experience with supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions required
• Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation for work-related travel

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.