{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"97e3fe41939e75b254e3c6e4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/97e3fe41939e75b254e3c6e4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/97e3fe41939e75b254e3c6e4","title":"Early Learning Behavior Support","description":"The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.\n\nOur Commitment to Inclusion:\nThe Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.\nWe look forward to having you on our YMCA team!\n\nThe YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!\nPosition Summary: Provide for youth success by supporting YMCA Early Learning program participants in maximizing their potential, to provide behavioral, educational, and social emotional education to individuals and small groups, and to assist youth in understanding and seeking solutions to social, emotional, or academic issues; serve as a resource for staff and families. Travel may be required.\n\nJob Duties/Responsibilities:\nConduct small group or individual activities and interventions related to behavioral, personal, and social and emotional issues\nAssists in handling participant behavior management problems and in resolving concerns and personal issues. Follows up with staff to provide preventative measures.\nAdvises and support staff in preventative behavior management and healthy response to escalated behavior issues\nProvides program/classroom/learning center guidance and techniques for successful behavior\nProvides short term, immediate participant support and follow up consultation with parents and guardians, including safety planning, behavior success planning.\nKeep an organized record of behavioral interventions utilized on site.\nWork in program or classroom in-ratio per DCYF requirements, as needed\nKnowledge:\nBest practice of behavior guidance techniques and strategies that are developmentally appropriate, evidenced base, and support positive behavior outcomes.\nPrinciples, methods, techniques, and trends in educational, vocational, social, and emotional support strategies\nSocial service and youth service agencies in the local area\nSocial, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of children and youth\nSupport participants with complex needs in mild to intermediate intervention\nPrinciples, goals and objectives of youth serving organizations\n\nSkills and Abilities:\nAssist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional concern\nDemonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication skills in a variety of situations and with a variety of audiences\nUnderstand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls\nInspire confidence and trust in others\nProvide conflict resolution and mediation support\n\nQualifications:\nAA. or B.S. in social work, education, psychology, or related field services preferred\nMSW or MA/MS in social services desired\nExperience assisting students and families with mental health and social programs\nExperience and/or training with cultural and learning diversity\nThe ability to speak and write Spanish is highly desirable\n\nY Culture:\nBuild relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA\nExhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility\nComplete required training and certifications within established guidelines\n\nEmbrace Team Leader Core Competencies:\nMission Advancement:\nModels and teaches the Y’s values\nEnsures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives\nProvides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition\nCultivates relationships to support fundraising\nCollaboration:\nChampions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives\nBuilds relationships to create small communities\nEmpathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict\nEffectively tailor's communications to the appropriate audience\nProvides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support\nOperational Effectiveness:\nProvides others with frameworks for making decisions\nConducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities\nDevelops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team\nEffectively creates and manages budgets\nHolds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress\nPersonal Growth:\nShares new insights\nFacilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change\nUtilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance\nHas the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.\n\nPhysical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.\n\nMental Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.\n\nWorking Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nJob descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.\nWhat you’ll get from working at The Y:\nFREE family YMCA membership\nFREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!\nFlexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.\n50% off ECE child care* for Full-Time staff (and their dependents).\n100% off specific programs and services for Full-Time staff (and their dependents) that include:\n\nSchool Age Child Care*, licensed Discovery Camp, Day Camps, 1 session of Overnight Camp, Family Camps, group swim lessons, youth sports, & youth leadership programs\nCompetitive benefits package for Full-Time staff.\nTwo medical plans to choose from: One is FREE for employee.\nDental plan is FREE for employee.\nLife and long term disability with medical and dental insurance begin on the first of the month after start date.\n2 weeks paid time off accrued per year to start (accrual increases with years of service) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff.\nSick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.\nTax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.\n403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).\nFREE Employee Assistance Program.\nCheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!\nWe promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!\nOpportunity to grow: When you work at the Y, you will be encouraged to try new things and grow your career. We have a solid reputation for hiring good people who do great things.\nWithin IRS limits, discounts that exceed $5,000 are reported as taxable compensation on your paycheck and W-2 for that year.\nThe full range of the pay grade for this position is $23.63- $37.80 hourly","company":"YMC","rawCompany":"ymc","city":"Everett","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T11:20:17.447Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"21-1021.00","title":"Child, Family, and School Social Workers","slug":"child-family-and-school-social-workers"},{"code":"21-1023.00","title":"Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers","slug":"mental-health-and-substance-abuse-social-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"621420","title":"Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers","slug":"outpatient-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-centers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Early Learning Behavior Support","description":"The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.\n\nOur Commitment to Inclusion:\nThe Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.\nWe look forward to having you on our YMCA team!\n\nThe YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!\nPosition Summary: Provide for youth success by supporting YMCA Early Learning program participants in maximizing their potential, to provide behavioral, educational, and social emotional education to individuals and small groups, and to assist youth in understanding and seeking solutions to social, emotional, or academic issues; serve as a resource for staff and families. Travel may be required.\n\nJob Duties/Responsibilities:\nConduct small group or individual activities and interventions related to behavioral, personal, and social and emotional issues\nAssists in handling participant behavior management problems and in resolving concerns and personal issues. Follows up with staff to provide preventative measures.\nAdvises and support staff in preventative behavior management and healthy response to escalated behavior issues\nProvides program/classroom/learning center guidance and techniques for successful behavior\nProvides short term, immediate participant support and follow up consultation with parents and guardians, including safety planning, behavior success planning.\nKeep an organized record of behavioral interventions utilized on site.\nWork in program or classroom in-ratio per DCYF requirements, as needed\nKnowledge:\nBest practice of behavior guidance techniques and strategies that are developmentally appropriate, evidenced base, and support positive behavior outcomes.\nPrinciples, methods, techniques, and trends in educational, vocational, social, and emotional support strategies\nSocial service and youth service agencies in the local area\nSocial, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of children and youth\nSupport participants with complex needs in mild to intermediate intervention\nPrinciples, goals and objectives of youth serving organizations\n\nSkills and Abilities:\nAssist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional concern\nDemonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication skills in a variety of situations and with a variety of audiences\nUnderstand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls\nInspire confidence and trust in others\nProvide conflict resolution and mediation support\n\nQualifications:\nAA. or B.S. in social work, education, psychology, or related field services preferred\nMSW or MA/MS in social services desired\nExperience assisting students and families with mental health and social programs\nExperience and/or training with cultural and learning diversity\nThe ability to speak and write Spanish is highly desirable\n\nY Culture:\nBuild relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA\nExhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility\nComplete required training and certifications within established guidelines\n\nEmbrace Team Leader Core Competencies:\nMission Advancement:\nModels and teaches the Y’s values\nEnsures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives\nProvides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition\nCultivates relationships to support fundraising\nCollaboration:\nChampions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives\nBuilds relationships to create small communities\nEmpathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict\nEffectively tailor's communications to the appropriate audience\nProvides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support\nOperational Effectiveness:\nProvides others with frameworks for making decisions\nConducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities\nDevelops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team\nEffectively creates and manages budgets\nHolds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress\nPersonal Growth:\nShares new insights\nFacilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change\nUtilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance\nHas the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.\n\nPhysical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.\n\nMental Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.\n\nWorking Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nJob descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.\nWhat you’ll get from working at The Y:\nFREE family YMCA membership\nFREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!\nFlexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.\n50% off ECE child care* for Full-Time staff (and their dependents).\n100% off specific programs and services for Full-Time staff (and their dependents) that include:\n\nSchool Age Child Care*, licensed Discovery Camp, Day Camps, 1 session of Overnight Camp, Family Camps, group swim lessons, youth sports, & youth leadership programs\nCompetitive benefits package for Full-Time staff.\nTwo medical plans to choose from: One is FREE for employee.\nDental plan is FREE for employee.\nLife and long term disability with medical and dental insurance begin on the first of the month after start date.\n2 weeks paid time off accrued per year to start (accrual increases with years of service) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff.\nSick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.\nTax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.\n403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).\nFREE Employee Assistance Program.\nCheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!\nWe promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!\nOpportunity to grow: When you work at the Y, you will be encouraged to try new things and grow your career. We have a solid reputation for hiring good people who do great things.\nWithin IRS limits, discounts that exceed $5,000 are reported as taxable compensation on your paycheck and W-2 for that year.\nThe full range of the pay grade for this position is $23.63- $37.80 hourly","datePosted":"2026-07-20T11:20:17.447Z","dateModified":"2026-07-20T11:20:17.447Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YMC","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Everett","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"97e3fe41939e75b254e3c6e4"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/97e3fe41939e75b254e3c6e4"}}