Child Behavioral Interventionist - Part-Time

About Nexus Family Recovery Center

Nexus Family Recovery Center is a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to helping women and families heal from substance use disorder. We provide a comprehensive continuum of care, from detox through residential and outpatient treatment, rooted in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice and a deep belief that recovery is possible for everyone we serve.

At Nexus, our culture is built on the same values we bring to our clients: respect, compassion, and integrity. Our team is made up of professionals who are serious about the work and about each other, and we are committed to building a workplace where staff feel supported, valued, and able to grow.

If you're looking for work that matters, a team that shows up, and an organization that invests in the people doing the hard work, then we'd love to meet you.

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Children’s Services, the Child Behavioral Interventionist (CBI) provides developmentally appropriate, trauma-responsive behavioral intervention services to infants, toddlers, and young children whose emotional or behavioral functioning has been impacted by adverse childhood experiences, prenatal substance exposure, family stress, or developmental concerns. Responsible for providing educational training to the Child Development Center staff and treatment staff on the impact of trauma on children and effective intervention techniques for Nexus children.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral observations and developmental screenings.
• Assist in identifying emotional, behavioral, sensory, and developmental concerns.
• Develop individualized behavioral intervention strategies under clinical supervision.
• Implement evidence-based behavioral interventions.
• Monitor child progress and adjust interventions as appropriate.
• Model effective parenting techniques during parent-child interactions.
• Coach caregivers and staff using strength-based and trauma-responsive approaches.
• Assist parents in implementing behavior strategies outside structured sessions.
• Collaborate with classroom staff to promote positive behaviors.
• Assist with behavioral management plans.
• Help create emotionally safe and nurturing learning environments.
• Support children during difficult transitions or emotional dysregulation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with the CDC Director, counselors, recovery advocates, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.
• Communicate behavioral observations to treatment teams.
• Assists Children’s Services Director in obtaining and maintaining certifications, such as Rising Star.
• Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled
• Conducts parenting education groups and one-on-one educational opportunities with families identified in need of intervention, guidance, and support with their parenting responsibilities.
• Collects data under the direction of the Director of Children’s Clinical Services.
• Other duties may be assigned.