Behavioral Therapy Specialist [Day Shift]

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 9+ months

Schedule: Three 12.5‑hour shifts per week on a rotating schedule with weekends, nights, and holidays. Required overtime. Shift 1: 6:30 am – 7:30 pm; Shift 2: 6:30 pm – 7:30 am.

About the role

The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking a Behavioral Therapy Specialist (BTS) to work at the Harold Jordan Center, a 24‑hour residential facility that provides care, habilitation, and forensic/behavior‑stabilization services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow each individual’s support plan to meet active treatment requirements.
• Communicate with families, conservators, employers, and the public to share information and coordinate treatment.
• Analyze medical treatment and training data to detect changes in needs, behavior, and abilities.
• Analyze environmental data to ensure safety and an appropriate setting for persons served.
• Promote teamwork and collaborative practice.
• Train other staff on active treatment interventions in accordance with individual support plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of full‑time experience in teaching, business sales and marketing, or providing services for disabled persons.
• Additional college or technical coursework (minimum nine quarter hours) in education, social or behavioral science, industrial arts, nursing, mental health, or human services may substitute for the required experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pre‑employment drug testing and criminal background check required.