Lead Behavior Support Specialist

Join
a mission that moves.

Empowering Pathways 365 (EP365) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit providing inclusive therapeutic recreation, adaptive sports, and
wellness programming exclusively for individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Inland Empire. We believe sports
are not a temporary event — they are a lifestyle. We are growing, and we are
looking for leaders who believe that too.

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About the Role

The Lead Behavioral Support
Specialist (Lead BSS) is the on-site leader of EP365's behavioral support team
during adaptive sports and inclusive recreation sessions. You will serve as the
highest-level behavioral support presence at your assigned facility, providing
direct 1:1, 1:3, and 1:5 support to participants while leading and guiding BSS
staff during sessions.

This is not a sideline role. You
are in the session, with the participants, setting the tone for the team and
the quality of care our clients receive.

What You'll Do

•    Serve as the behavioral
support site lead during assigned EP365 adaptive sports and recreation sessions

•    Provide direct participant
support at 1:1, 1:3, and 1:5 ratios depending on program need

•    Lead, model, and guide BSS
team members during sessions to ensure consistent, high-quality support

•    Implement individualized
behavior support strategies aligned to each participant's ISP goals and IPP

•    Monitor and document
participant behavior, engagement, and progress during and after sessions

•    Ensure all EP365
programming standards are upheld — including water breaks every 15 minutes and
the protected 15-minute end-of-session documentation window

•    Communicate any behavioral
incidents, concerns, or observations to the Director of Behavioral Supports in
a timely manner

•    Maintain a safe, inclusive,
and encouraging environment for all participants

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Requirements

What We're Looking For

•    Experience providing
behavioral support to individuals with IDD in a structured or recreational
setting

•    Strong understanding of
behavior support strategies, ISP goals, and person-centered practices

•    Comfortable working across
multiple adaptive sports and recreational programs — not limited to one sport

•    Proven Leader 3+ Years who can
guide a team while staying hands-on with participants

•    Reliable, punctual, and
organized — sessions start on time and documentation gets done

•    DDS-trained or willingness
to complete DDS training prior to first session

•    Active DOJ/FBI background
clearance required

•    CPR/First Aid certification
(or willingness to obtain)

Benefits

Why EP365

•    Be part of a growing,
mission-driven nonprofit serving a community that deserves excellent care

•    Work in dynamic, active
environments — adaptive sports, recreation, and movement-based programming

•    Competitive contract rate:
$35 - $40/hour

•    Flexible, part-time
schedule built around program sessions

•    Leadership opportunity —
you are the site lead, not just a support staff member

•    Make a real, visible impact
on the confidence, skills, and community of the people you serve