Behavioral Health Staff
Listed compensation
$40k-$50k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Venture Forthe, Inc. is a premier, person-centered agency that has empowered individuals with disabilities to live independently for more than 30 years. Rooted in New York State and now expanding into additional states, we remain committed to helping people lead fulfilling, self-directed lives.
We are currently seeking a compassionate and motivated Behavioral Health Staff member to join our growing Clinical Department, serving Erie, Niagara, and Cattaraugus Counties. In this role, you’ll support individuals in the community, ensure high-quality documentation and service delivery, and play an essential role in the success of our CORE programs.
If you enjoy a blend of direct client work, clinical assessment, collaboration, and supporting staff—this position offers meaningful, impactful work every day.
Location: Community & Office-Based
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8:30a-5:00pm
- What You’ll Do
- Provide direct services to clients in their homes, communities, or through telehealth
- Build and manage your own caseload of clients
- Assist the Home Health Care department by completing functional behavior assessments for clients with dementia or traumatic brain injury
- Review and audit service notes to support accuracy and compliance
- Coach field staff on improving documentation and clinical best practices
- Help maintain organized, compliant archival and tracking systems
- Support complaint and incident review processes
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to develop workflows, standards, and department procedures
- Mentor field staff and participate in staff meetings and trainings
- Support implementation of the NYS CORE program
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office, Participant’s Residence, Participant’s Community
*This position requires light physical activity (up to 20 lbs).
Requirements
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years experience completing functional based assessments.
- Thorough knowledge of the scope of the HCBS/ CORE program and NYS OMH regulations
- Ability to read and understand documents.
- Ability to speak effectively and professionally with colleagues & employees.
- Exceptional organizational writing, interpersonal skills & communication
- Obtainment of peer certification within 4 months of hire date, if not already in possession of.
Skills
- Assessment and basic clinical understanding
- Strong decision-making skills
- Ability to coach and support others
- Organized, dependable, and detail-focused
Ability to Maintain Professionalism and Confidentiality
We offer a full benefits package including health insurance with employer contribution) vision insurance, dental insurance, short term disability supplement, critical illness, FSA/DCA, Health Saving Account, Employer Assistance Program, Legal- aide, hospital indemnity, Employee Discount Programs PTO, 401k w/ match, and more, plus room for growth and advancement!
Venture Forthe Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. Venture Forthe, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
At Venture Forthe, you’ll become part of a mission-driven organization committed to helping individuals remain independent and supported in their community. Your work directly impacts client safety, staff success, and overall service quality.
If you're passionate about behavioral health, enjoy blending direct care with clinical operations, and want to be part of a supportive, growing team—we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
The staff member will provide direct services to clients in various settings, manage a caseload, and assist the Home Health Care department by completing functional behavior assessments. Responsibilities also include reviewing service notes, coaching field staff on documentation, and supporting complaint/incident review processes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Staff at Venture Forthe a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
