Old Colony YMCA

Behavior Specialist

Old Colony YMCA  •  Plymouth, MA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Support with direct services-i.e.- crisis support with behaviors, as needed, and triage with stakeholders. 
  • Train direct care staff, as needed. 
  • Collaborate with families, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistency across settings. Serve as a liaison between YMCA program and the school based and other teams working with children and families. 
  • Work in collaboration with the YMCA social workers/SEL team 
  • Collect, analyze, and report behavioral data to inform interventions and program decisions. 
  • Maintain compliance with ethical guidelines and YMCA policies. 
  • Attend team meetings, trainings, and family consultations as scheduled. 
  • Provide consultation and coaching to program staff on implementing behavior strategies and supports. 
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field. BCBA preferred but not required. 
  • Minimum of 2-5 years of experience working with children and youth with developmental, behavioral, or learning differences. 
  • Knowledge of ABA principles, positive behavior supports, and inclusive practices. 
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, child-centered environment. 
  • Must pass EEC background checks and meet YMCA child protection standards. 
  • Experience working with trauma informed practices. 
  • Part-time  (approx. 10–15 hours/week depending on program needs). Typically 7-9 am or 3-6 pm depending on the needs of the program 
Old Colony YMCA

About Old Colony YMCA

Website: www.oldcolonyymca.org

Twitter: @OldColonyYMCA

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Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement.

Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged.

OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.

We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including:

• Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton)

• A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily

• Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit)

• A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services)

• A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living)

• Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brockton, MA
Year Founded
1887
Website
oldcolonyymca.org
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