developmental specialist

Power Plus Academy

Overview We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Behavioral &amp; Emotional Development Teacher to join our dynamic educational team. In this vital role, you will design and implement tailored strategies to support children&rsquo;s behavioral and emotional growth, fostering a positive learning environment that promotes resilience, social skills, and emotional regulation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students&rsquo; lives by applying evidence-based techniques and collaborating closely with families, therapists, and other educators. Your expertise will help children with diverse needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally in a nurturing setting.Duties<ul><li>Develop individualized behavior plans aligned with each student&rsquo;s IEP (Individualized Education Program) to support behavioral health and emotional development.</li><li>Implement behavioral therapy techniques and behavior management strategies to promote positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.</li><li>Conduct assessments of students&rsquo; emotional and behavioral needs through observations, standardized testing, and collaboration with specialists.</li><li>Design engaging lesson plans that incorporate literacy education, math, social skills, and emotional regulation activities tailored for children with disabilities.</li><li>Provide speech therapy support and coordinate with speech-language pathologists when necessary to enhance communication skills.</li><li>Manage classroom environments effectively to ensure safety, engagement, and inclusivity for students with autism, developmental disabilities, or other special needs.</li><li>Mentor and support students through tutoring, early intervention programs, and mentoring initiatives to foster confidence and independence.</li><li>Collaborate with families to develop comprehensive strategies for behavior management at home and school.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation of student progress, conduct regular reviews of IEP goals, and prepare reports for multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>Support the integration of library services or Montessori methods where applicable to enrich the learning experience.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Special Education, Childhood Development, Psychology, or a related field; advanced certifications preferred.</li><li>Proven classroom experience working with children with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays, or behavioral health challenges.</li><li>Strong knowledge of behavior management techniques, behavioral therapy methods, and early intervention strategies.</li><li>Experience developing curriculum that includes literacy education, math skills, social-emotional learning, and standardized testing preparation.</li><li>Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with students, families, therapists, and colleagues.</li><li>Ability to create a supportive classroom environment that encourages positive behavior and emotional growth.</li><li>Familiarity with IEP development processes and documentation requirements.</li><li>Knowledge of deaf education principles or Montessori methods is a plus but not required.</li><li>Passion for mentoring children through tutoring sessions or private school programs focused on early childhood education or preschool experience. Join us in shaping bright futures by empowering children through innovative teaching methods focused on behavioral health and emotional well-being!</li></ul>Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hourExpected hours: 40.0 per weekWork Location: In person

Behavioral & Emotional Development Specialist

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 The Incubation Specialist ensures newly onboarded restaurant partners ramp successfully during a 4-week incubation (extendable to 6 weeks for low performers). Acting as an ops coordinator + junior account manager, the role drives setup accuracy, early growth, and operational stability before handing over to the Account Management team.
 
 
 The ideal candidate should have:
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, or related field
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 2-3 years of experience in operations, partner onboarding, vendor management, or account management, preferably in food delivery, e-commerce, or technology industries
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 Strong vendor management and stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence and collaborate across teams
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 Excellent problem-solving and process improvement mindset with strong analytical skills
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 Strong communication and training skills to effectively enable restaurant partners
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 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to new challenges
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Enable &amp; verify setup from Day 1: Share playbooks/micro-videos; confirm SLAs; run an end-to-end test order (accept &rarr; RTP &rarr; handoff); validate menu accuracy (items, photos, pricing, availability), operating hours/holidays, payout/fees, device/POS readiness, and contact details; identify additional branches to onboard
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 Serve as first-line partner support: Handle how-to questions and operational issues (menu fixes, device/printer/tablet, POS sync, payout or order-flow concerns) and raise tickets with complete context when needed
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 Monitor and improve performance daily: Track cancellations, store availability/uptime, RTP usage, prep time (quoted vs. actual), and acceptance time; investigate root causes; coach partners on quick wins (menu cleanup, hours tuning, kitchen workflow tweaks, auto-accept where applicable)
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 Drive early growth levers: Launch and iterate promotions/offers, recommend Top List/Featured placement, improve photos/tags, and align to a simple promo calendar to lift orders/GMV during incubation
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 Run a tight operating cadence: Do a daily KPI sweep and outreach to outliers; hold brief coaching touchpoints 1-2&times; weekly to confirm actions; update the Incubation Tracker (CRM/Jira/Sheets) with notes, owners, and due dates
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 Escalate cross-functionally with clarity: Route blockers to Sales/Onboarding (contracts/branch IDs), Activation/Integration (API/POS/printers/tablets), and Support/Logistics (courier ETAs, cancellations, fraud), providing reproduction steps, screenshots, and impact
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 Extend or graduate with a plan: If KPIs miss minimum thresholds by Week 4, set a 2- week recovery plan and extend to Week 6; otherwise, confirm stability and lock graduation
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 Document thoroughly: Maintain clean records of partner progress, KPI trends, actions taken, tickets raised, and outcomes, ensuring visibility and continuity
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Incubation Specialist

Presence Developmental Services, PLLC

Presence Developmental Services, PLLC, is a private health services company. The mission of the company is to provide Social Work, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Services to persons with Developmental Disabilities in their homes, at program locations, in private offices and at other community sites.Our website is www.presencedevelopmental.comThe company has established relationships with practitioners across New York State to provide services.Based in Seneca Falls, NY, we are recruiting a Billing Specialist to support the various activities necessary to bill Medicaid, Medicare and other third party payers electronically for the services that are delivered.Familiarity with Office365 based systems is preferred, experiences with electronic health records and third-party insurance billing including Medicare and Medicaid and knowledge of healthcare systems including OPWDD, specifically, would be helpful.Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma and applicable experience.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Billing Specialist

Dakota Autism Center

About the role Dakota is seeking a driven Community Outreach Specialist to grow our ABA program. Your primary mission: build referral relationships with healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations to generate qualified client leads for Dakota to serve.This is a community-facing, relationship-driven role that makes a real impact &mdash; connecting children and families to life-changing autism and developmental services.What you'll doReferral development &amp; lead generation<ul><li>Build and maintain a referral network with pediatricians, developmental specialists, neurologists, and primary care providers serving children ages 0&ndash;21</li><li>Cultivate partnerships with school districts, ECSE teams, Head Start, and Early Intervention coordinators</li><li>Connect with county social services, DHS case managers, and disability resource navigators to generate client leads</li><li>Conduct outreach visits, presentations, and attend community events to position Dakota as the preferred EIDBI provider</li><li>Track all leads, referrals, and conversions in CRM &mdash; updated within 24 hours of each contact</li><li>Follow up on all referral leads to support intake and enrollment of eligible clients</li></ul>Community education &amp; provider relations<ul><li>Educate referring providers on client eligibility, the CMDE process, and Dakota's service offerings</li><li>Represent Dakota at health fairs, disability expos, school transition events, and provider networking meetings</li><li>Help families navigate access to EIDBI services and reduce enrollment barriers</li></ul>Compliance &amp; coordination<ul><li>Operate in full compliance with MN Statute 256B.0949, HIPAA, and DHS EIDBI program rules</li><li>Collaborate with leadership, intake team, and clinical staff to ensure smooth client onboarding</li><li>Report referral pipeline data and market intelligence to leadership regularly</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, ContractPay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hourExpected hours: 20.0 &ndash; 40.0 per weekBenefits:<ul><li>Flexible schedule</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)</li><li>Outreach: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li><li>Spanish (Preferred)</li><li>Hmong (Preferred)</li><li>Somali (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: On the road

Community Outreach Specialist

Adaggios Banquet Hall

Behavior Consultant/Specialist : Behavior Consultants/Specialists are responsible for providing behavior supports to individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages who are receiving services in family homes and supported living settings in the Indianapolis area and surrounding counties. Job duties will include conducting on-going observations, assessing the function of behaviors, creating Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans, training caregivers on implementing plans, monitoring treatment, and being an active participant of the individuals support team. Consultants must also write and maintain all client records including behavior programs and assessments, progress reports, medication reduction plans, billing forms, and any other required documents. Services are provided in school, work and/or home settings; some travel is required.JOB REQUIREMENTSBehavior Consultant/Specialist<ul><li>Master's degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology or another applied health service area of psychology; special education; or social work.</li><li>Experience working with individuals with disabilities is required.</li><li>Valid driver&rsquo;s license</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and written abilities</li><li>Ability to work independently and have strong organizational skills</li></ul>This position is based in Marion County (Indianapolis), Indiana but will have the potential to serve the surrounding counties.Job Type: Part-timePay: $26.44 - $31.25 per hourExpected hours: 20 &ndash; 25 per weekBenefits:<ul><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Will you be able to commute reliably to Marion and surrounding counties?</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Master's (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: On the road

Behavior Consultant/Specialist

Liberty Healthcare Corporation

<div>If you gain joy and fulfilment through serving, supporting and caring for people who have developmental disabilities and autism - you are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity with Liberty Healthcare.

Liberty Healthcare helps people who have disabilities receive supports and services so they may achieve their personal goals while optimizing their health and independence.

Liberty Healthcare is now hiring for a full-time Assessor position. This is a field-based role which will allow you to primarily work remotely from home and also require you to travel to client locations throughout the region.

As an Assessor with Liberty Healthcare, your responsibilities and everyday work will include:
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<li>Leading in person and virtual meetings with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism, as well as their family members and caregivers</li>
</ul><ul><li>Gathering and interpreting pertinent information from individuals and their families and caregivers</li>
</ul><ul><li>Using standardized assessment tools to help determine needs for services and supports</li>
</ul><ul><li>Completing structured reports within established deadlines</li>
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As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:
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<li>Annual compensation of $48,000 (paid $23.07 per hour)</li>
</ul><ul><li>$500 new hire sign on bonus ($250 paid at 90 days and $250 paid at 180 days)</li>
</ul><ul><li>Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance</li>
</ul><ul><li>30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal days</li>
</ul><ul><li>Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks</li>
</ul><ul><li>Comprehensive training on best practices in person-centered assessment tools and techniques</li>
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Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf

Moreover, you will gain valuable resume-building skills and experience with Liberty&rsquo;s high-performance culture and well-respected program.
You&rsquo;re a good fit for an Assessor position with Liberty if you possess the following:
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<li>Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, education, nursing, or related field</li>
</ul><ul><li>Professional or personal experience serving people who have autism and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities</li>
</ul><ul><li>Solid verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage people in productive conversations
</li></ul><ul><li>Solid written communication, computer, active listening, and analytical skills
</li></ul><ul><li>Residence in the State of Idaho
</li></ul>You must also be very organized, self-motivated, independent and able to be productive in an autonomous role.

You have relevant work experience and transferrable skills if you&rsquo;ve worked as a Direct Support Professional, Social Worker, Healthcare or Human Services Intake / Admissions Specialist, Case Manager, Social Services Professional, Service Coordinator, Case Worker or Client Advocate.
Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of something truly special - click &ldquo;Apply&rdquo; and submit your resume for immediate consideration. 


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Assessor – developmental disabilities (hybrid)

Mental Health Association - Western MA

<div>Position Summary
As a Residential Support Specialist, you will provide a supportive and safe environment in community residential settings within MHA&rsquo;s ICL (Integrated Community Living) department. This role involves traveling to different program locations based on staffing needs, offering flexibility and consistent support across the department. You will help foster growth, independence, and community engagement for individuals who have experienced a brain injury resulting in physical limitations, mental health, and/or cognitive challenges. Please note that this is a temporary position.
Pay Rate: $20 an hour
Open Shift:
<ul><li>Part-time, temporary</li><li>
Tuesday through Saturday 9am-3pm (30hrs)</li></ul>
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Provide respectful, person-centered support to participants in daily living activities, personal care, and skill development.</li><li>
Promote community integration by facilitating access to transportation, social activities, and external resources.</li><li>
Support participants' health needs, including medication administration (per MAP standards), appointment scheduling, and monitoring overall wellbeing.</li><li>
Assist with financial skills and money management, maintaining accurate documentation of all expenditures.</li><li>
Respond to emergencies and crisis situations appropriately, following agency protocols and communicating with supervisors.</li><li>
Advocate for participants and help them build self-advocacy skills; serve as a liaison with families, providers, and community supports.</li><li>
Contribute to the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs), documenting progress and participation.</li><li>
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, and health records.</li><li>
Promote a safe environment by following all safety procedures, assisting with emergency drills, and identifying potential hazards.</li><li>
Collaborate effectively with team members, attend training, maintain certifications (MAP, CPR, First Aid), and actively participate in meetings and supervision.</li></ul>
About Integration &amp; Community Living (ICL)
The Integration &amp; Community Living (ICL) program supports individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in living independently and meaningfully in the community. In partnership with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), ICL provides person-centered residential and outreach services across Western Massachusetts. With over 60 years of experience, MHA helps individuals transition from institutional settings into homes where they can grow, make choices, and fully participate in community life. Services range from supported and shared living to emergency respite and privately funded care, all designed to promote independence, dignity, and connection.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 
Requirements 
<ul><li>
Valid driver&rsquo;s license, sufficient automobile insurance, an acceptable driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle during working hours.</li><li>
Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.</li><li>
Adaptability to participants' changing needs.</li><li>
Ability to pass and maintain certifications in medication administration (MAP), CPR, and First Aid.</li><li>
Must be at least 18 years old.</li><li>
High school diploma or GED required; college degree in human services or a related field preferred.</li><li>
Minimum of six months of relevant experience; experience with individuals with brain injuries, mental health challenges, or developmental disabilities is preferred.</li></ul> 

Benefits 
<ul>
<li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp; Vision)</li>
<li>Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)</li>
<li>Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &amp; Public Holidays)</li>
<li>Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)</li>
<li>Long Term Disability</li>
<li>$20 an hour</li></ul></div>

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