Behavior Specialist - Education
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_Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?_
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
**Being a Behavioral Specialist has its Advantages**
As a Behavioral Specialist at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
+ A Monday through Friday daytime schedule.
+ Paid orientation.
+ Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! 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 career while making a difference!
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our school in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, this position is responsible for providing direction and mentorship to Education staff relative to behavioral strategies, and maintaining order and appropriate behavior by addressing students' actions and encouraging/reinforcing positive behavior. They will maintain knowledge of each residents' whereabouts to ensure attendance at activities and counsel residents as necessary. The Behavior Specialist serves as a role model and reference person to students dealing with academic, person, social, and vocational problems. They will provide crisis intervention as needed and assist the program and complete projects as assigned by the principal or designee.
**Location:** Main campus, Red Hook school
**Salary:** (commensurate with education and experience)
With HS Diploma/GED: $21.00 - $2.47
With BA/BS: 22.00 - 23.54
With MA/MS: 23.00 - 24.61
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!
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**Qualifications**
**Education** : High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
**Experience** : At least two years experience working with I/DD individuals in an educational or residential setting, one of which shall be in a crisis intervention-type position.
**Physical Requirements** : Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures, must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. Possible exposure to 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** _1 week ago_ _(7/10/2025 5:57 PM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45358_
**_Category_** _Education_
**_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.
Special Education Teacher
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_Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?_
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
**Being a Special Education Teacher has its advantages**
As a Devereux teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
+ Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans; fewer state and federal mandates
+ Assignment of teacher's assistants to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional wellbeing and safety of all students
+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! 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 adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY (12571), this position is responsible for implementing structured educational programs for developmentally disabled students. The Special Education Teacher also provides additional services such as testing, assessment, ISP updates, and other duties as directed by the School Principal.
**Salary Range:** (commensurate with education and experience)
Without NYS Certification: $46690 - $8847
With NYS Certification: 57830 - 62118
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!
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**Qualifications**
+ BS/BA in education, with SPED certification preferred.
+ Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support strategies required.
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** _2 weeks ago_ _(7/2/2025 5:29 PM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45203_
**_Category_** _Education_
**_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.
Occupational Therapists for Special Education Summer School
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The Ulster BOCES Special Education Summer School Program is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide individual and/or small group therapy services. Locations include the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) at Anna Devine and New Paltz Middle School. Appropriate NYS license to practice and fingerprinting required. All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply. This is a non-benefited position.
Civil Service Classification: Competitive.
COMPENSATION:
- $6,707.00 as per Ulster BOCES Teachers' Organization contract for unit members.
- $5,850.00 for non-UBTO members & external applicants.
All positions in Special Education Summer School shall be filled by regularly employed unit members before consideration is given to any of the other applicants.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The program runs five days per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginning July 7 through August 15.
Assistant Director of Res Life for Educational Initiatives & Programs
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SUNY New Paltz VacancyExternal Posting (Professional)
Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:
Department: Residence Life
Budget Title: Assistant Director of College Housing
Local Title: Assistant Director of Res Life for Educational Initiatives & Programs
Posting Date: June 6, 2025
Classification: SL-3
Duties: SUNY New Paltz invites applications for an experienced and dynamic leader to serve as the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Educational Initiatives. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the residential experience, leading initiatives that promote student success, leadership development, and community engagement within our residence halls. The Assistant Director for Educational Initiatives is a 12-month, live-off, full time professional in the department of Residence Life, reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life.
Responsibilities:
• Serve on the Residence Life leadership team, contributing to departmental strategic planning, policy development, and crisis response• Supervise 3 Area Coordinators• Responsible for on-boarding, training and ongoing professional development for Complex Directors and Area Coordinators• Develop, implement, and assess educational initiatives and programs that support student learning, development, and belonging within the residential campus community• Oversee operations and growth of Living Learning Communities, including resident recruitment, co-curricular logistics and Community Mentor supervision• Act as liaison between Residence Life and Student Conduct, attending all trainings and serving as the main point of contact for Residence Life conduct• Serve in Central Staff on-call rotation, providing guidance and decision making by phone for higher level incidents• Recruit, train and supervise 2-3 Graduate Assistants• Oversee RHSA and associated budgets and contracts• Lead the planning and implementation of department wide initiatives and events• Respond to concerns from students, parents and the university community in a timely and supportive manner• Collaborate with departments across the Division of Student Affairs and the entire campus community
Qualifications: Required:
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field.• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional Residence Life and/or Student Affairs experience• Demonstrated experience in crisis management, problem solving, and conflict resolution• Demonstrated experience in student learning, educational programming, training and development and assessment• Experience supervising staff and/or student leaders
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Deadline: Applications accepted until the position is filled.
Other important information about this vacancy: This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country; see them here: The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public University that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.
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