Career Opportunities
Rhode Island
BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS
Youth & Family Services
APPLY ONLINEPerspectives Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS) provides in-home support to children with Autism and other special healthcare needs. We have flexible 1st and 2nd shifts available at locations throughout Rhode Island!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Behavior Specialists in HBTS work under the direction of an experienced clinical team and senior level staff, who work together to implement unique treatment plans that provide home-based care and support to children and their families.
Using Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Specialists provide 1-to-1 care within a child's home environment, helping them to learn the skills necessary to foster independence in all areas of their development, such as:
- Social, daily living, and self-help skills
- Cognitive skills
- Functional communication skills
- Behavior management
- Community inclusion
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Perspectives proudly promotes employee development and offers advancement opportunities within the agency!
Whether you’re looking to further your education or your career, we provide access to a variety of resources to help you achieve your goals, including:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Management "in-training" programs
- American Sign Language (ASL) classes
- Mindfulness Training
- DSP Mentor Program
- NADSP Certification
- CPR Certification
Perspectives' New Employee Orientation provides a welcoming, in-depth training experience to accommodate those who have never worked with people with developmental disabilities.
REQUIREMENTS
To become a Behavior Specialist, you must have at least one year of college level education or currently be enrolled in a minimum of 6 college credits. Candidates should also have a favorable background check, favorable driving record, and DCYF clearance.
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Perspectives is looking for compassionate, creative, and flexible leaders to join our team of professionals.
If you’re interested in making a positive impact on the community by working with people who have developmental and intellectual disabilities, apply at Perspectives today!
In return, we offer progressive employee benefits, such as:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Medical and dental benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Retirement Plan
FULL BENEFITS (PDF, 250k)