Nexus Family Recovery Center is a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to helping women and families heal from substance use disorder. We provide a comprehensive continuum of care, from detox through residential and outpatient treatment, rooted in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice and a deep belief that recovery is possible for everyone we serve.
At Nexus, our culture is built on the same values we bring to our clients: respect, compassion, and integrity. Our team is made up of professionals who are serious about the work and about each other, and we are committed to building a workplace where staff feel supported, valued, and able to grow.
If you're looking for work that matters, a team that shows up, and an organization that invests in the people doing the hard work, then we'd love to meet you.
Under the direction of the Director of Children’s Services, the Child Behavioral Interventionist (CBI) provides developmentally appropriate, trauma-responsive behavioral intervention services to infants, toddlers, and young children whose emotional or behavioral functioning has been impacted by adverse childhood experiences, prenatal substance exposure, family stress, or developmental concerns. Responsible for providing educational training to the Child Development Center staff and treatment staff on the impact of trauma on children and effective intervention techniques for Nexus children.
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Conduct behavioral observations and developmental screenings.
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Assist in identifying emotional, behavioral, sensory, and developmental concerns.
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Develop individualized behavioral intervention strategies under clinical supervision.
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Implement evidence-based behavioral interventions.
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Monitor child progress and adjust interventions as appropriate.
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Model effective parenting techniques during parent-child interactions.
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Coach caregivers and staff using strength-based and trauma-responsive approaches.
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Assist parents in implementing behavior strategies outside structured sessions.
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Collaborate with classroom staff to promote positive behaviors.
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Assist with behavioral management plans.
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Help create emotionally safe and nurturing learning environments.
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Support children during difficult transitions or emotional dysregulation.
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Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
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Collaborate with the CDC Director, counselors, recovery advocates, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.
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Communicate behavioral observations to treatment teams.
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Assists Children’s Services Director in obtaining and maintaining certifications, such as Rising Star.
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Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled
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Conducts parenting education groups and one-on-one educational opportunities with families identified in need of intervention, guidance, and support with their parenting responsibilities.
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Collects data under the direction of the Director of Children’s Clinical Services.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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Ability to offer services with a trauma-responsive approach.
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Sensitivity and ability to work with people of various races, cultures, socioeconomic levels and sexual orientations.
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Understand and recognize trauma responses.
- Understand developmental milestones.
- Ability to handle crisis situations and demonstrate skills of de-escalation and conflict resolution.
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Ability to use strengths-based interventions.
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Ability to develop trusting relationships with children.
- Ability to respond calmly during behavioral crises.
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Two to three years of related experience.
- Registered Child Behavioral Interventionist (CBI) preferred.
- Experience in early childhood settings and experience working with families impacted by trauma preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. As a condition of continued employment, you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all training required to stay in compliance with state licensure rules and regulations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; navigate stairs, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
