YOUTH BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

At The Children’s Home of Reading, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About The Children’s Home of Reading

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of residents and facility.
• Maintain compliance with staffing ratios at all times, including mandated overtime, moving to other units as requested, and attending/participating in all clinical/case management groups.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) to document resident behaviors, visitation safety checks (in-house and community outings), and any applicable services.
• Complete daily shift notes, activity notes, and communication logs, including justification for any behavioral interventions.
• Supervise residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with Sanctuary principles.
• Actively (via participation or close monitoring) supervise residents during recreational activities and provide instruction when necessary.
• Supervise residents during academic instruction, handling behavioral issues.
• Closely supervise residents while in the community, prioritizing community safety at all times.
• Implement behavior modification program (point system) in accordance with program policies, philosophy, and treatment plans.
• Overnight shift duties include performing 15-minute checks on all residents, paperwork (make copies), and clean and organize unit areas.
• Ensure safe evacuation of residents during emergencies and fire drills.
• Record reports (e.g., Incident Reports, Restrictive Procedure Reports) in a professional and timely manner.
• Plan and implement organized activities for the residents.
• Physically restrain residents (only when necessary to ensure safety) following Safe Crisis Management training in accordance with program policies.
• Oversee resident health and hygiene.
• Complete room and personal searches in accordance with program policies, documenting all according to program policies.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Work on all residential units and educational placements.
• Maintain building cleanliness as needed, such as taking out unit trash and taking used towels/sheets to laundry, performing light maintenance and building improvements, primarily during overnight shifts.
• Transport clients in company vehicles, as needed.
• Professionally represent the agency.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree with concentration in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or any Human Services field (highly preferred).
• Associate’s degree with at least one year of experience working with youth (accepted).
• High school diploma or GED with one year of experience working with youth (accepted).
• Must have the physical ability to restrain a resident, if needed, while utilizing the tenets of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training.

Skills

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Part-Time Weekdays (minimum of 2 shifts per week)

Physical Requirements

The employee is required to stand, walk, run, use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the physical ability to restrain a resident while utilizing the tenets of Safe Crisis Management training. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, see, taste, and smell.