--- title: Behavioral Health Specialist description: Venture Community Services is hiring for the Behavioral Health Specialist role in Brockton, MA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/behavioral-health-specialist-at-venture-community-services-01a14138-289d-7e27-9db2-07ad099f3d3e date: 2026-10-30T01:16:26Z og_description: Join Venture Community Services as Behavioral Health Specialist in Brockton, MA. Pays $26–$31 per hour. Part-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/yw8ict.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Venture Community Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/venture-community-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Brockton, MA | | **Salary** | $26/hr - $31/hr | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Venture Community Services. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Venture Community Services. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $45,000 a year (median $43,000). ## Description **BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST** **SUMMARY OF POSITION** The Behavioral Health Specialist reports to the Clinical Supervisor of Clinical & Behavioral Services and is responsible for providing the highest quality behavioral services to the people supported by Venture Day and Residential programs with regard to behavioral/clinical functions. This position is closely involved with program participants, staff, and management. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis. **Part-Time 20 Hours** **Monday - Friday as agreed upon between associate and supervisor** **Pay Rate: $26 - $31/hour based on experience** **Sign On Bonus - $1500** **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** · Develop and implement individualized behavior plans, providing staff training and support as requested. · Collaborates with multiple team members, including but not limited to, BCBAs, House Managers, Program Directors, parent/guardians, and DDS Service Coordinators, to ensure effective planning, communication, and delivery of services. · Review and interpret data prior to making behavior plan changes. · Conduct functional behavior assessments using staff interviews and direct observation to gather information. · Initiate baseline data tracking for new behaviors, providing forms and instructions to direct support staff. · Develop transition plans for new referrals. · Complete ISP behavioral assessments following the ISP schedule on the Behavior Plan Tracking sheet in Excel. · Ensure least restrictive/aversive interventions are considered and implemented before more restrictive/aversive interventions are tried. · Participate in Risk Review meetings, providing data relating to risk. · Participate in Human Rights Committee meetings when requested. · In consultation with the Clinical Supervisor, make recommendations for additional clinical, psychological, forensic evaluation, therapy, and other outside assessments as needed. · Develop, implement, and maintain tools necessary for carrying out behavioral intervention plans in a timely manner (i.e. visual schedules, token systems, etc.). · Ensure timely response to behavioral requests by the Clinical Supervisor. · Provide training in behavior plan development, behavior plan management, DDS regulations and Human Rights as needed/requested. · Complete behavioral section of the Service Needs Assessment for both day habilitation locations. · Apprise the Clinical Supervisor of behavioral requests, clinical observations, and work being accomplished in both day habilitation settings. · Be knowledgeable in emergency physical restraint and intervention procedures. · Review incident/restraint reports, as needed, relating to behavior, identifying trends and possible behavioral needs of the individual. · Assist with completing behavior graphs for site supervisors to bring to psychiatric appointments including data collected on behaviors, and other pertinent information to be shared with the psychiatrist. · Ensure plan compliance with DDS and Medicaid regulations for behavior analysis. · Other duties as assigned. **MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Attend outside Agency meetings as requested by the Clinical Supervisor / Clinical & Behavioral Services. - Attend trainings to further develop clinical skills/knowledge as needed to remain current. - Be trained in Human Rights. **PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS** - Travel to various residential sites, day program, and contracted agencies. - Effective written and verbal skills. - Strong coordination skills – ability to prioritize caseloads. - Ability to effectively utilize a computer. - Ability to collect and analyze data. **MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS** - Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, required. - Preferred three years of professional level experience in ABA/relevant field and intellectual disabilities/autism. - Must be 21+ years old, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact. ## Skills - Functional Behavior Assessment - Habilitation - Psychiatric Nursing - Direct Support - Microsoft Excel - Data Tracking - Needs Assessment - 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