Behavioral Assistant (BA) – Children & Youth | Community-Based

**Behavioral Assistant (BA) – Children \& Youth \| Community\-Based** **HealthWorksPros** New Jersey Part\-Time / Per Diem **$30–$35 per hour** Community\-Based \| Home \| School \| Community Settings **Position Overview** **HealthWorksPros** is expanding its children's community behavioral health services and is recruiting compassionate, dependable **Behavioral Assistants (BAs)** to support children, adolescents, and families throughout New Jersey. Behavioral Assistants work directly with youth and families under clinical supervision to implement individualized behavioral strategies in natural environments, including the youth's home, school, and community. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy working directly with young people and helping them develop stronger behavioral, emotional, social, and daily\-living skills. **What You'll Do** Behavioral Assistants may: * Provide one\-on\-one behavioral support to children and adolescents. * Implement behavioral interventions developed through the youth's approved treatment/service plan. * Help youth develop coping, emotional\-regulation, communication, social, and problem\-solving skills. * Reinforce positive behaviors and appropriate responses to challenging situations. * Address behaviors such as defiance, impulsivity, difficulty following directions, poor frustration tolerance, and interpersonal challenges. * Work with youth in their homes and appropriate community environments. * Participate in structured community activities designed to address treatment goals. * Support caregivers in reinforcing behavioral strategies when appropriate. * Observe and document behavioral responses and progress. * Complete timely and accurate encounter documentation. * Communicate with clinical supervisors and other members of the treatment team. * Participate in required supervision, training, and competency activities. * Follow **HealthWorksPros**, NJ CSOC, Medicaid, HIPAA, safety, and documentation requirements. This position is **not babysitting, transportation, mentoring, or recreational companionship**. Community activities must support identified behavioral objectives and the youth's treatment/service plan. **Minimum Qualifications** Candidates must: * Be at least **21 years of age**. * Possess a **high school diploma or equivalent**. * Have at least **one year of relevant experience in a comparable environment** working with children, adolescents, families, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, social services, education, community services, or a related setting. * Be comfortable providing services independently in homes and community settings. * Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Be able to complete timely electronic documentation. * Be able to participate in clinical supervision and required training. * Successfully complete applicable background and credentialing requirements. **Driver Requirements** Because many assignments are community\-based, candidates should have: * A valid driver's license. * Reliable transportation. * Ability and willingness to travel to assigned communities. Some assignments may involve transporting youth when appropriately authorized. Candidates selected for such assignments must satisfy all applicable **HealthWorksPros** and CSOC requirements. **BA Certification** **Already NJ CSOC BA\-certified? We strongly encourage you to apply.** Candidates who meet the qualifications but do not currently hold NJ CSOC Behavioral Assistant certification are also encouraged to apply. CSOC requires Behavioral Assistants to be connected with an IIC/BA agency and licensed supervisor to complete certification. Initial certification includes required training, supervisor competency verification, and a certification examination and must be completed within six months of hire. **HealthWorksPros** will support eligible team members through applicable onboarding, training, supervision, and certification requirements. **Preferred Qualifications** Preference may be given to candidates with: * Current NJ CSOC Behavioral Assistant certification. * Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, sociology, human services, or a related field. * Experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral or emotional challenges. * Experience with trauma\-informed care. * Behavioral health or substance\-use experience. * Community\-based services experience. * IIC/BA or NJ Children's System of Care experience. * RBT, behavioral technician, youth\-development, case\-management, or similar experience. * Crisis\-prevention or de\-escalation training. * Bilingual abilities, particularly **Spanish/English**. **Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.** **Schedule** This is a **part\-time/per\-diem community\-based position**. Assignments will vary based on youth and family needs. Many services occur: * After school * Evenings * Weekends * In homes * In schools when authorized * In community settings **Compensation** **$30–$35 per hour**, based on qualifications, experience, certification, language capabilities, assignment requirements, and other relevant factors. **About HealthWorksPros** **HealthWorksPros** is a New Jersey community\-integrated healthcare organization providing behavioral health, substance use disorder services, psychiatry, primary care, care management, and other coordinated healthcare and community\-based services. Our mission is simple: **Improve systems that serve people.** We believe effective behavioral healthcare extends beyond the clinical office. Our goal is to help children, adolescents, and families receive appropriate support within the environments in which they live, learn, and participate in their communities. **HealthWorksPros** is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pay: $30\.00 \- $35\.00 per hour Expected hours: 5\.0 – 20\.0 per week Work Location: In person