Top 228 Behavioral specialist Jobs in North Reading, Ma

Peer Specialist (Behavioral Health)
Vinfen —Lowell, MA
- $23.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
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Recovery Specialist
Beth Israel Lahey Health —Danvers, MA
- $20.00 - $24.38 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Behavioral Specialist I - ACCS
Eliot Community Human Services —Reading, MA
- $20.50 an hour
- Adults
- Residential
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Behavioral Health Specialist - Inpatient Psychiatry - 32 hrs
Boston Children's Hospital —Boston, MA
- $19.06 - $27.64 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Psychiatry
- Inpatient
- High school diploma or GED
Behavior Support Specialist
Community Autism Services —Wakefield, MA
- $22 - $32 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Referral program
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Therapeutic Mentor
Priority Professional Care, LLC —Lawrence, MA
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Outpatient experience
Special Eduction Transition Specialist
North Andover Public Schools —North Andover, MA
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Clean driving record
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Behavioral Specialist II - ACCS
Eliot Community Human Services —Woburn, MA
- $21.50 an hour
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Anticipated Behavior Specialist
Tri-Town School Union (Topsfield, Boxford & Middleton Elementary Schools PK-6) —Topsfield, MA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Ability to walk for extended periods
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Counselor
RCA - Recovery Centers of America Management Company —Danvers, MA
- $24.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST (CNA)
Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Home —Danvers, MA
- High school diploma or GED
- CNA
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Reentry Specialist Supervisor - Middleton
NFI Massachusetts, Inc. —Middleton, MA
- $70,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Behavior Therapist
The Edinburg Center —Woburn, MA
- $55 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
Behavior Specialist Long Term Substitute
Tri-Town School Union (Topsfield, Boxford & Middleton Elementary Schools PK-6) —Middleton, MA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Recovery Support Specialist
RCA - Recovery Centers of America Management Company —Danvers, MA
- $18 an hour
- Rotating weekends
- Patient monitoring
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Outreach Specialist
Roca, Inc —Lynn, MA
- $33.65 - $36.06 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Behavior Specialist
Medford Public Schools —Medford, MA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
11d
Vocational Case Manager
Enlyte —Boston, MA
- $75,000 - $81,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
- Health savings account
Education Specialist
HAWC —Salem, MA
- $50,000 - $52,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- High school
- Public speaking
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Behavioral Health Specialist - Inpt Psychiatry Waltham - 36 hours
Boston Children's Hospital —Waltham, MA
- $19.06 - $27.64 an hour
- Part-time
- Psychiatry
- Patient monitoring
- Inpatient
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Peer Specialist (Behavioral Health)

Vinfen -
Lowell, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$23.91 an hour

Qualifications

Computer operation
Assisting with ADLs
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Computer skills

Full Job Description

The Peer Specialist is a person who is currently in recovery from and has lived experience with mental health disorders or co-occurring disorders and is able to provide support and act as a mentor to clients to make positive life changes to support the client’s own recovery journey. The Peer Specialist assists the client in developing recovery strategies, connecting to community-based and mental health recovery-oriented resources. The role supports the outpatient clinical and care coordination teams, participates in treatment planning and recommends strategies to better engage clients in care.

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed
below:

Outreaches to and supports the client to make positive life changes and developing skills to achieve and maintain recovery. Serves as a model and provides peer counseling to develop pro-social behavior and self-advocacy skills; assists in developing skills needed to repair and maintain healthy relationships.
Works with treatment team to assess readiness for change and develop strategies to engage the client in the treatment process. Communicates progress toward goals to other members of the treatment team.
Assists client in navigating health care, mental health and SUD treatment, and social support systems.
Provides education regarding mental illness, addiction, and recovery, assist client in determining which level of care would best meet their needs.
Functions as an advocate and liaison in preparing and accompanying the client to meetings with, for example, probation officers, social workers, PCP’s, DCF or other state or local agencies.
Provides temporary assistance with transportation to referrals regarding connections to any community, self-help or social services that align with the client’s needs and goals.
Contributes expertise to treatment teams as related to mental health and SUD education, motivational enhancement, appropriate stage of change interventions, and application of evidenced-based mental health and substance addiction treatment.
Implements recovery-oriented, motivational interviewing, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based rehabilitation approaches.
Assists the client in any care transitions through collaboration with the community provider staff and hospital staff to ensure a safe discharge plan and a well-coordinated implementation of that plan.
Monitors and report on progress in client's electronic health record.
Performs other duties, as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

Commitment to the right and ability of people served to live, work, have meaningful relationships, and receive the resources and supports needed in their community of choice
Extensive knowledge of substance use, co-occurring and addiction treatment principles and techniques
Knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered, and strengths-based values and modalities
Knowledge of evidenced-based practices for co-occurring disorder services, including motivational interviewing, motivational counseling, stage of change and harm reduction techniques as related to substance addiction services
Knowledge of available community, hospital-based, residential, day, and self-help services for co-occurring disorder treatment and support
Knowledge of health risks prevalent with adults with SMI/SUD
Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive services
Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Ability to triage/balance competing priorities
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Typical Requirements:
Lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders with at least 3 years in recovery; training or has demonstrated experience in working with peers to help then explore recovery, gain hope, and achieve life goals.

Preferred /Required Education:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree in human service-related discipline preferred. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.

Driving Requirements:
If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.

Physical Effort:
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position.
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift.
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.

Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living.

Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed.
Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility.

Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Certifications:
CPR within two weeks of hire
First Aid withing two weeks of hire
Required Credentials/Licenses:
Certified Peer preferred

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behavioral specialist jobs in north reading, ma

Peer Specialist (Behavioral Health)

Recovery Specialist

Behavioral Specialist I - ACCS

Behavioral Health Specialist - Inpatient Psychiatry - 32 hrs

Behavior Support Specialist

Therapeutic Mentor

Special Eduction Transition Specialist

Behavioral Specialist II - ACCS

Anticipated Behavior Specialist

Counselor

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST (CNA)

Reentry Specialist Supervisor - Middleton

Behavior Therapist

Behavior Specialist Long Term Substitute

Recovery Support Specialist

Outreach Specialist

Behavior Specialist

Vocational Case Manager

Education Specialist

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