Make a Difference Every Day as a Behavior Specialist - Join Beacon and Help Transform Lives!

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 children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), and complex behavioral needs across the country. 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)

What You'll Do

As a Behavior Specialist, you'll be a key clinical partner, developing individualized behavior support strategies while coaching and supporting direct care staff. You'll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote positive outcomes and ensure individuals receive person-centered, evidence-based care.

Your Impact Will Include:

Developing, implementing, and updating individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
Training, mentoring, and coaching Care Team staff on effective behavioral interventions
Providing crisis intervention support and post-incident debriefings
Monitoring behavioral data, analyzing trends, and recommending treatment adjustments
Collaborating with families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support individual goals
Participating in care planning meetings and contributing to positive clinical outcomes
Maintaining accurate documentation and electronic records
Assisting with investigations related to abuse, neglect, or behavioral incidents
Participating in an on-call rotation as needed

What We're Looking For - Required Qualifications

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
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 Experience

1–2 years of experience supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or Serious Mental Illness
Experience working within residential or community-based behavioral health settings

What Makes You Successful

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

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