Behavior Technician

NAFI Connecticut | Rhode Island | New York is a dynamic multi-service agency at the forefront of youth and family support across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.

NAFI Connecticut Inc. is a multi-service agency offering a wide range of residential, programming consultation, and personalized support to youth, families, and adults across Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. With unique services designed for each state, we provide trauma-informed care and community-based youth programs in Connecticut, comprehensive family support and residential services for at-risk youth in New York, and targeted mental health services and crisis intervention in Rhode Island and so much more.

Across all three states, our goal is to empower individuals and strengthen families.

Empowers clients by providing ongoing support, guidance, supervision, monitoring and role modeling. Facilitates client improvement in the areas of personal responsibility, social skills, community living skills and behavior.

• Serve as key staff member for clients assigned to you, assuring supervision and accountability for them at all times.
• Be available to fill staff vacancies on an as needed basis.
• Provide and assist with development of treatment and/or service plans, goals, and individual counseling to client to discuss interpersonal issues and treatment issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess client skill levels and counsel clients in the areas of independent living, coping strategies, pro-social, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and navigating peer pressure.
• Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to limits.
• Ensure client safety is a priority.
• Ensure client success by implementing an effective daily schedule that inspires clients to achieve goals.
• Role model strong interpersonal skills, pro-social behaviors and professional responsibility to internal and external community.
• Demonstrate computer literacy by utilizing an electronic health record for accurate documentation and an HRIS for hours and time-off requests; utilize email.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Participate in and facilitate program group sessions when appropriate.
• Prepare summaries of interactions and objective behavioral observations of clients at the end of each shift.
• Participate in staff training, maintain certifications as required, and pass proficiency tests where appropriate.
• Provide safe transportation for clients as necessary.
• Perform crisis prevention and interventions including de-escalation techniques and physical management as needed and allowed.
• Complete other related duties as assigned and perform all duties in accordance with the Agency’s policies and procedures.

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Nice to have associate or bachelor’s degree
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Social Work, Healthcare, Nursing, Human Services or related field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to maintaining professional boundaries and ethical practice

Pay: $19.50 per hour

Full-Time Schedule

• Generous paid time off
• 3-6 weeks’ vacation, 7 sick days and 11 paid holidays each year

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage (Reimbursements for fitness, weight loss, holistic health programs)
• No cost employee assistance program
• Voluntary employee focused wellness programs

• Company matching 403(b) and no cost retirement consulting
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Insurance including accident, hospital indemnity, supplemental life
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement:
  Includes licensure fees, professional memberships
• …and much much more!

E-Verify Employer | Equal Opportunity Employer /affirmative Action

NAFI Connecticut, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state or local protected class. Inclusivity and removing barriers are important to us. We are passionate about instilling a sense of belonging, celebrating diverse perspectives, and offering equal opportunities for employees to contribute and grow.

We encourage members of underrepresented or marginalized communities and all those that share in these beliefs to apply.