$19.00 – $22.00 per hour
Signing bonus of $750.00, paid after 6 months continued employment.

Role:
The Behavior Counselor has the responsibility to carry out rehabilitation, supportive functions
and hands on behavioral intervention training with the consumers; education, support and
consultation to families/caregivers; crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of the
Senior Behavior Counselor and the Program Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of the comprehensive assessment of consumers.
• Consult with community agencies and families to maintain and coordinate the
• treatment process.
• Provide hands on intervention with consumer and their caregiver/family to reduce unwanted behaviors and increase positive and adaptive behaviors.
• Provide crisis intervention and consultation under the direction of the Senior Behavior Counselor and the Program Director.
• Document consumer progress to maintain a permanent record on each consumer according to the individual treatment plan and agency policy and procedures.
• Provide ongoing assessment of consumer's progress towards behavioral goals.
• Provide direct behavioral and counseling services to consumers on an individual, group and family based, community setting to teach behavioral change methods.
• Provide side-by-side services, skill training, supervision and environmental adaptations to assist consumers, their families/caregiver with the activities of daily living.
• Assist and support consumers to develop skills to carry out personal hygiene and grooming tasks and related functional skills.
• Assist families/caregivers to develop and implement positive behavioral change plans and individual behavioral intervention plans for the consumer.
• Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help consumers socialize and general behavioral change skills and increase age-appropriate social experiences.
• Support behavior shaping and reinforcement strategies as described in each consumers individualized service plan.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Behavioral Science
• Paid experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• DOJ fingerprint/background clearance
• Possession of a valid CA driver’s license.

Full Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching contribution
• Group Life Benefit

COVID-19 considerations:
As of November 30, 2021, all employees will be required to have an approved COVID-19
vaccination excluding those with a valid religious or medical exemption.