Behavior Specialist (Mukilteo)

at  YMCA of Snohomish County

The YMCA of Snohomish County is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavior Specialist to support the emotional and social development of children attending our program. As a Behavior Specialist working in a School-Age Care Program, you will play a vital role in creating a positive and inclusive environment for children. Your primary focus will be to support children with behavioral challenges and promote their social and emotional development.
The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive
Come to work each day knowing that what you do has an impact on the lives of the people in your community. At the Y, we invite you to develop your skills, realize your leadership potential, and discover a position that is truly much more than a job. Plus, there is always room to grow at the Y!
Availability: Monday-Friday; Hours will vary based on school/branch. Must be available for shifts between 6:00am-6:30 pm.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Best practice in area of counseling/guidance programs and strategies that are developmentally appropriate, evidenced base, and support the overall comprehensive counseling model
• Principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, vocational, social, and emotional counseling
• Social service and youth service agencies in the local area
• Social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of students
• Support participants with needs in mild to intermediate intervention
• Principles, goals and objectives of youth serving organizations

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional concern
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication skills in a variety of situations and with a variety of audiences
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls
• Inspire confidence and trust in others
• Provide conflict resolution and mediation support

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A. or B.S. in social work, education, psychology, or related field services preferred
• Meet educational and experience qualifications established by the Dept of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
• Provide documentation of all certification and training requirements established by DCYF, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test, and portable background check.
• Experience assisting students and families with mental health and social programs
• Experience and/or training with cultural and learning diversity
• The ability to speak and write Spanish is highly desirable

MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.
The full range of the pay grade for this position is $22.25 - $34.40.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AT THE Y:

This is an in-person, Full-Time role working within our before and after school programs during the school year and within one of our summer camps during the summer. Shifts are a combination of AM programming (6:30/7am to start of school) and afternoon programming (end of the school day to 6:30pm M-F) with mid- day shift on no school and break days. The position will support multiple locations and will be asked to work at and/or substitute at nearby sites when needed. Hours and shifts are determined by the school schedules.
This position is grant-funded through April 2024

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct small group or individual activities and interventions related to behavioral, personal, and social and emotional issues
• Assists in handling participant behavior management problems and in resolving concerns and personal issues. Follows up with staff to provide preventative measures.
• Advises staff in preventative behavior management and healthy response to escalated behavior issues
• Provides classroom/learning center guidance and techniques for successful behavior
• Provides short term, immediate participant crisis intervention and follow up consultation with parents, including safety planning, behavior modification planning.
• Keep an organized record of behavioral interventions utilized on site.