What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist position at American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
Summary :
The ASPCA's Behavioral Rehabilitation Center (BRC) in Weaverville, NC, is the first and only facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and study of extremely fearful, undersocialized dogs, such as those confiscated from puppy mills and hoarding situations. The goal of the entire BRC team is to work together to improve these dogs' quality of life and prepare them for life in adoptive homesan impossible outcome without intensive, structured behavioral interventions and integrative holistic care.
Behavior Rehabilitation Specialists play a critical role on the BRC team supporting several primary responsibilities, which include behavior monitoring, modification, evaluation and data collection, as well as coaching for a variety of visitors and animal welfare professionals. One of the most critical functions of the Behavior Rehabilitation Specialists is to serve as part of a harmonious, united team of shelter operations, shelter medicine and animal behavior experts, all dedicated to collaborating with each other to provide balanced, integrative, holistic care to ensure all work supports the dogs in treatment.
Ideal candidates for this role will have a keen interest in applied animal behavior and research, a solid understanding of animal learning principles, superior animal handling skills, excellent coaching / teaching skills and exceptional people skills. Success will hinge on the ability to collaborate well with behavior, operations and veterinary teammates at the BRC, fellow animal behavior experts in other ASPCA departments and visiting professionals from other organizations. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Behavior Rehabilitation.
Responsibilities :
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following :
Behavior Modification, Behavior Assessment, Animal Handling & Data Collection (65%)
- Conduct daily treatment sessions : perform behavior modification protocols and collect data after each session using the BRC behavior database
- Conduct behavior evaluations and collect data to track dogs' progress through the program
- Assist in reviewing surveys for graduated and adopted dogs to evaluate successes and opportunities of the program
- Monitor behavioral health and communicate observations and concerns to the appropriate BRC staff member(s); make recommendations to support outcome decisions
- Serve as "team captain," planning treatment sessions for the day and ensuring efficient workflow
- Assist with the handling and movement of fearful / aggressive dogs during cleaning, intake, exercise, grooming, exams and humane euthanasia
- Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care and our staff, by using low-stress handling techniques.
Coaching, Consultation & Behavior Support (25%)
Deployment & Travel (10%)
Exemplifies the ASPCA's Core Values :
Qualifications :
Language : English (required)
Education and Work Experience :
Compensation and benefits :
Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.
The target hiring range for this role is $28.37 - $30.77
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Qualifications :
See above for qualifications details.
Language : English (required)
Bachelors, High School Diploma (Required)
Our EEO Policy :
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
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Salary : $28 - $31
