Senior Behavior Interventionist (Adult Services) - Los Angeles County

Comprehensive PAID training!

Your daily routine can include:

• Facilitating meaningful community connections
• Establishing friendships
• Exploring and participating in a variety of recreational and educational activities with your client
• Teaching independent life skills
• Increasing helpful, adaptive behaviors
• Having fun!
• Driving clients in your personal vehicle and/or taking public transportation

What is a Behavior Interventionist?

• This is a client-specific case with extensive behavioral needs. Supported Living Services allow individuals with developmental disabilities to live in their own homes in the community, while developing independent living skills, creating meaningful relationships, and participating as active members in their families and communities.
• Client's location is in Pico Rivera, and its surroundings.

Ideal Candidates:

• Someone with intensive behavioral experience, or who trained in behavior management and/or ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
• Individuals who love working with adults, elderly, and helping individuals
• Students studying Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Human Development, or related fields
• Caregivers
• Direct Support Professionals
• Respite Workers
• Paraprofessionals
• LNA/CNA
• Nursing home facilitators, Program administrators

Requirements

• Able to support clients in their daily routines; including, but not limited to, nutrition, self-care, social, recreational, personal relationships, money management, etc.
• Provide emotional support
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Committed to health & safety
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Strong ethics
• Physical stamina
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. or physically assist individual
• (Willing to be) CPR/First-Aid certified
• High school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license
• Own a reliable vehicle

Important Details

• Full-Time
• Senior Behavior Specialist - Day time hours *REQUIRED: must be on-call or available for emergences
• Day time 9am-3pm or 3pm to 9pm: including weekends
• Must have own reliable vehicle to transport clients
• Must be willing to take public transportation
• Hourly rate: $24/hour

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance for employees who work over 31 hours per week
• Mileage reimbursement
• Vacation Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Employee discounts; fun employee events
• On-the-job training, career development, and advancement opportunities
• 401(k) Plan
• A rewarding work environment
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Dynamic work environment, no day is ever the same as the next
• Flexible work schedules