Behavior Support Specialist

Job overview

The Behavior Support Specialist role is onsite in Council Bluffs, IA. Compensation is not specified. Hands of Heartland supports people with developmental disabilities and describes its work as serving their wants and needs with dignity and personal choice. The specialist provides direct support to an individual with a developmental disability and behavioral challenges. The role helps address personal goals and daily needs, reinforces therapies, and supports participation in day programs and community outings while maintaining required documentation.

What you'll do

• Support personal goals
• administer medications
• plan and prepare meals
• assist with activities of daily living
• transport the individual to and from day programs and community outings
• reinforce speech, behavioral, and physical therapies
• maintain required web-based documentation
• use verbal or physical intervention when needed for redirection or emergency safety intervention.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavior support specialist

council bluffs ia

hands of heartland

developmental disabilities

behavioral support

direct support

daily living assistance

medication support

community outings

therapy reinforcement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Seven paid holidays and tuition reimbursement for full-time team members.

Why this role

The posting prefers at least two years of related experience or a behavioral-health degree or certification; it also requires a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance. Full-time team members are offered seven paid holidays and tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

Hands of Heartland is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.