Behavior Management Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Since 1929, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York has been committed to improving the well-being of children, youth, and families across New York City and Long Island. As a nonprofit organization, we provide a broad range of high-quality services including prevention, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption, and integrated medical and mental health services. Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in Wading River provides 24/7 therapeutic care to youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs in a safe, structured, and healing environment. A career at Little Flower is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve. To learn more about our mission and programs, visit www.littleflowerny.org.

The Behavior Management Coordinator plays a key leadership role in supporting the consistent, trauma-informed implementation of behavior support strategies across the Residential Treatment Center. This position is responsible for developing, reviewing, and monitoring individual behavior plans, coaching staff in de-escalation techniques, and using data to inform interventions and promote youth safety and engagement. The coordinator works collaboratively with clinical, residential, casework and education teams and youth’s families to ensure alignment with OCFS regulations and Little Flower values, emphasizing youth voice, family engagement, and positive behavioral change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee individualized Behavior Support Plans in coordination with the youth’s treatment team.
• Conduct assessments to determine youth’s strengths and needs.
• Analyze behavior trends, incident reports, and other data sources to identify patterns and recommend proactive strategies. Prepare reports with behavioral health metrics to be used for individual and program measurements.
• Provide real-time coaching, modeling, and feedback to staff to strengthen implementation of behavior interventions and trauma-informed practices.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, behavioral assessments, and youth planning conferences.
• Collaborate with treatment team, school staff, family members, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure consistent follow-through and behavioral expectations across campus, school, and home settings.
• Provide staff training on implementing and monitoring behavior management techniques specific to youth’s behavioral and developmental needs.
• Ensure documentation of behavior plans, incidents, and interventions are timely, thorough, and meet agency and regulatory standards.
• Upload Behavior Support Plans and other documentation into the agency’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) for auditing and survey readiness.
• Support the completion of documentation to support application for OPWDD or other community resources.
• Promote youth dignity, empowerment, and skill-building through relational and strengths-based approaches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in behavioral health or residential care, including experience in behavioral planning, development, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, youth development, and behavioral intervention strategies and techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication, documentation, and coaching skills.

Core Competencies:

Behavior support and intervention planning, trauma-informed response and coaching, youth-centered practice and goal setting, documentation and regulatory compliance, training and staff development, cross-team collaboration, and analysis.

Why Join Little Flower?

• Join a mission-driven organization with nearly a century of service.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.
• Help shape meaningful services that enhance lives and strengthen communities.

Working Conditions:

• On-site, shift-based position with flexibility required for evenings and weekends
• Must be available to respond to behavioral crises, provide live coaching, and attend interdisciplinary meetings.

EEO Statement:

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.