Autism & Mental Health Specialist,

Shaker Heights, OH

Part Time to Full Time

Autism Services: Residential

Student (College)

This position now offers a new hourly rate of $17.45 with a $2,000 new hire bonus!

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Monarch Boarding Academy. Our Monarch Boarding Academy is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for individuals with Autism ages 8 through 20. The program focuses on developing communication and life skills so residents can learn how to function better – allowing them to return home or to a less-restrictive setting. Residents live in secure, home-like cottages based on peer relationship skill sets.

Position Summary: As an Autism & Mental Health Specialist, you will have the exciting opportunity to work with other professionals in an innovative program designed to respond specifically to the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum. We provide extensive paid training and shadowing during your first four weeks of employment.

Responsibilities include:

Implementing behavior management programs such as lesson plans, curriculum, or activities
Deliver planned and organized daily activities and routines to optimize treatment program and students learning
Protect students from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment
Teach and role model pro-social, mediation, and self-management skills
Care of students - which includes supervising students when using restroom, during hygiene, care of sick students, assisting students with meals, management of students

Qualifications:

An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Mental Health or related field preferred.
A minimum of a High School diploma is required.
Must be at least 20 years old.
Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Life at Bellefaire:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

Dental, vision and medical insurance
Defined benefit pension plan
403(b) plan
Life insurance
Paid long-term disability
Generous paid time off and holidays

Other perks of working with us include:

A friendly and appreciated staff
Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
A beautiful campus
Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
Staff recognition program
A caring environment to work in!

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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

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