Responsibilities
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Behavior Technician for our LifeWorks School in Media, PA for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year.
The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school affected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. Our comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence-based educational/therapeutic supports makes LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.
Summary of Responsibilities:
1. Provide behavior management support to all staff by working with students on both an individual and group basis as needed.
2. Monitor student behavioral achievement through observation and other quantitative methods.
3. Manage student behavior through level system, S.M.A.R.T. Program, and School-wide Discipline Plan.
4. Monitor student's behavior improvement plan (if applicable) or Positive Behavior Support Plan (if applicable) and address goals and objectives.
5. Complete tasks assigned by staff pertaining to school environment, behavioral interventions, and other operational functions such as discipline consequences, peer mediation, conflict resolution, restitution, phone calls to parents/guardians, functional behavioral assessments, discipline referral tabulation, etc.
Benefit Highlights:
* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
* SoFi Student Loan Refinance Program
* Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
* Tuition Reimbursement
Candidates must apply directly on our website at LifeWorks Careers (click CAREERS tab for openings)
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, along with insurance offerings, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Education, Criminal Justice, or a related Human Services field required.
* Experience with Special Education is preferred.
* Prior experience working with adolescents with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success.
Important Notice
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