Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows - Reno, NV

Salary Range
$47,000.00 - $47,000.00 Salary

Job Shift
Day

Description

Behavior Support and Training Specialist

Empowering Staff, Supporting Youth, Transforming Behaviors.

Our Behavior Support and Training Specialist is responsible for assessing behavioral concerns by analyzing schedules, policies, and practices to identify environmental factors contributing to member behavior issues. This role includes training staff on effective classroom practices, fostering positive interactions with children and families, and implementing behavior prevention, intervention, and classroom management strategies. When needed, the specialist will collaborate with staff to develop individualized behavior plans and targeted interventions for members requiring additional support.

Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct assessments of current practices, schedules, routines, and behavioral norms.
• Provide immediate support to program staff and coordinators when behavioral issues arise.
• Utilize the Safety Thermometer to measure the impact of assessments, training, and interventions.
• Support staff by working with challenging children in the classroom and providing small group social activities for those with high-risk behavior needs.
• Identify children with behavioral needs in collaboration with program staff and coordinators.
• Develop individualized behavior plans for children with high-risk behaviors.
• Train staff on trauma-informed responses to inappropriate behaviors.
• Provide regular classroom support to promote developmentally appropriate practices.
• Contribute to training materials and facilitate training at All Staff, Coordinator, and Director meetings as requested.
• Manage program reports, activity tracking, and expenditures within the approved budget.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Family PLUS Director as required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with children, parents, and co-workers.
• Accept and respond to referrals from all Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows locations.
• Provide appropriate community referrals to support children and families.
• Establish relationships with behavioral health providers for children and teens needing additional support.
• Meet regularly with the Family PLUS Director to review program progress.
• Participate in staff meetings and training sessions as required.

All BGCTM employees are responsible for maintaining the safety and well-being of members and staff to ensure an optimal Club experience.

In exchange, BGCTM offers extensive benefits:

• We offer all full time employees (scheduled 30 hours or more per week) 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental plans. All full time employees also receive complimentary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance coverage.
• When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures, we don't just mean for the students; as a member of BGCTM, you'll strengthen your future as well through annual tuition reimbursement and a 7% pension plan.
• Plus, both full time and part time employees are eligible for PTO.
• Pay starts at $47,000 per year

This is what your schedule could look like:

• This role is full time. We always aim for consistent schedules for our staff to promote work-life balance.
• Shifts are:
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• This posting is for our Donald W. Reynolds location in Reno, Nevada

Qualifications

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse population and professionally represent BGCTM in the community.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to compile and analyze data and provide timely reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Reliable and punctual, with a strong commitment to assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

CERTIFICATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS:

• After hire, will receive mandatory paid on-line and in-person training, including Safety Skills, CPR/First Aid, etc.
• After hire, will be registered with Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of experience working with at-risk children and children of trauma.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to perform duties which require walking, talking, hearing, standing, sitting, and/or bending for long periods of time. May occasionally be required to kneel, run and/or climb.
• Must be able to use hands and arms to enter data into the computer, use the telephone and other office equipment.
• Must be able to perform surface and deep cleaning, as needed.
• Must be able to lift, move manipulate and or hold objects up to 45 pounds. Objects that exceed the 45-pound weight limit require additional assistance when moving, lifting or manipulating.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description describes the typical duties and responsibilities of this position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. This is not intended to limit management from assigning other work, and the duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time, with or without notice.