**Description** _Are you_ _interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?_ If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! **Being** **a Behavior Specialist – Crisis Support** **has its advantages** **at our Day Academy location on 20 Park Lane, Highland, NY 12528** AstheBehavior Specialist (Crisis Support)at DevereuxDay Academy, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: + A collaborative and supportive environment. + Opportunities to work directly with students alongside educators and behavior analysts within a structured classroom environment. + Opportunities to increase your professional development and learning. + Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debtassistanceand 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ + Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings + A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adultswith intellectual disabilities,Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses.Locatedin Highland,NY, this positionis responsible forpreventing and responding to students in crisis. The Behavior Specialist (Crisis Support) will provide crisis intervention and otherassistanceas needed tomaintainsafety and program integrity. They will provide support to students who need a higher level of care toparticipatein instruction asneeded, andassist in implementation of skill acquisition and behavior support plans as directed.Under thedirectionof the classroom teacher, they willassistin training other staff in implementation.The Behavior Specialist (Crisis Support) will administer and implement behavior improvement programs recommended byadministrationand appraise the effectiveness of the program in meeting the students’ needs.In addition, they will advisestaff onpossible causesof student’s behavior and suggest methods of teaching alternative skills ormodifyingthe environment. **Salary:** (commensurate with education and experience) With HS Diploma/GED: $21.50 - $23.00 per hour With BA/BS: $22.50 - $24.07 per hour With MA/MS or higher: $23.50 - $25.14 per hour You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer **ASCEND – the** **first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! **Qualifications** **EDUCATION:** Bachelor’s Degree in education, psychology, humanservicesor related field OR at least one year’s experience working with individuals with autism and/or severe behavioral concerns **EXPERIENCE** **:** Atleast one year’s experience with individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances. Significant,prolongedand frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping,bendingand lifting of 50 pounds or more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures, must be able to singlehandedly effect theinitialrestraint of children and adolescents. Possible exposureto blood borne pathogens. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. **Posted Date** _24 hours ago_ _(7/31/2025 4:55 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2025-45723_ **_Category_** _Clinical_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.