Haven Access Works

Behavior Specialist (Per-Diem with Path to Full-Time)
Location: Delaware County, PASurrounding Areas (Hybrid: Work from Home + Community Visits)
Pay Rate: $28.00 – $30.00 / hour
Are you ready to do meaningful work, make a difference, and be part of a team that actually cares? We're looking for a skilled, compassionate Behavior Specialist to join us in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in living full, connected lives in their homes and communities.
This is a flexible per-diem position with a clear path to full-time employment as your caseload grows.
<h3>How It Works:</h3>
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<li>Work From Home: All indirect work-like writing assessments, drafting behavior support plans, and administrative tracking-can be completed comfortably from your home office.</li>
<li>In-Community Support: Direct services require travel and face-to-face visits with participants in their homes and communities across Delaware County, PA, along with periodic daytime appointments in adjacent regions.</li>
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Because direct support requires travel, you'll need:
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<li>A reliable vehicle
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<li>Valid driver's license
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<li>Up-to-date insurance, registration, and inspection
(Don't worry, we reimburse your mileage!)
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<h3>What You Might Be Doing:</h3>
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<li>AssessmentPlan Design: Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to understand the "why" behind challenging behaviors, then crafting individualized, positive-practice Behavior Support Plans and practical Crisis Intervention Plans tailored to each person's unique goals.</li>
<li>Team CollaborationEducation: Partnering closely with participants, families, Supports Coordinators, and care teams. You'll walk everyone through the plans, model interventions, and provide hands-on training so all supporters feel confident and aligned across every environment.</li>
<li>Direct CoachingImplementation: Spending time with participants in their homes and communities to teach new skills, coach supporters through real-time challenges, and put positive behavior strategies into practice.</li>
<li>Data TrackingPlan Evolution: Collecting and evaluating data, monitoring what's working, and updating behavior support plans as participants grow and their needs change.</li>
<li>AdvocacyHuman Rights: Creating fading plans for restrictive interventions and presenting plans to Human Rights Committees when needed-always keeping participant dignity, rights, and least-restrictive approaches front and center.</li>
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<h3>Who We're Looking For:</h3>
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<li>Experience: At least 2 years of experience working directly with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism.
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<li>LocationTravel: Comfortable traveling in and around Delaware County, PA (and adjacent areas) for scheduled daytime visits.
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<li>EducationalCredential Requirements (Must meet one of the following):
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<li>Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), or Gerontology</li>
<li>Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree with commitment to work under the direct supervision of our Director of Behavior Supports</li>
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<li>Mindset: Dependable, patient, collaborative, and genuinely invested in positive behavior support practices and real human connection.
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<h3>What We Offer:</h3>
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<li>$28.00 – $30.00 / hour starting pay</li>
<li>Work-from-home flexibility for all indirect administrative tasks</li>
<li>Paid mileage for all direct travel and paid training (we never stop learning)</li>
<li>A clear path to full-time employment</li>
<li>Supportive supervisors who care about your professional growth</li>
<li>Tools to make your job easier (we hate unnecessary paperwork too, so we've streamlined it)</li>
<li>A culture that actually sees you as a person, not just a worker</li>
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So if you're the kind of person who wants your expertise to matter and you're looking for a supportive place to build a real career in human services, come join us. Let's do something good together.

Behavior Specialist (Per-Diem with Path to Full-Time)

Behavior Specialist (Per-Diem with Path to Full-Time)

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