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Jobs at ASPCA
Animal Behavior Counselor
Department: Adoption Center
Division: Community Outreach
Location: New York, NY
Job Summary:
This position supports the Behavior function by providing behavior assessments and rehabilitation treatments to shelter animals (primarily dogs) in addition to interacting with clients and volunteers regarding behavioral issues.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate animals for adoptability and rehabilitation: HLE, ASPCA intake, and intake at other shelters (CACC)
- Help to develop and implement behavioral enrichment and rehabilitation programs for animals in shelter
- Advise help line and email callers
- Do telephone consultations and private training sessions when indicated
- Train staff, volunteers, and the public about animal behavior (dog walking, cat handling, socialization, etc.)
- Assist in developing written materials for Animal Placement (protocols, information sheets, data sheets, etc.)
- Offer pre and post-adoption support services with regard to behavior and training
- Assist with feline evaluations and rehabilitation work
Education:
- BS or BA preferred but not necessary
Experience:
- Experience handling cats preferred
Training Requirements:
- CCPDT certified
Skills Requirements:
- Ability to train dogs
- Ability to instruct people
- Communication skills with people, enjoy working with people
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Good customer service
- Good team player
Benefits:
Our generous benefit package includes the following for full-time employees and (if qualified, we offer domestic partner coverage!) Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Transit checks, Tuition Assistance Program, Training Seminars, EAP, 50% hospital discount, Vacation, Sick, Personal & Company Holiday time off. EOE.
We encourage a candidate who demonstrates outstanding inter-personal communication and the ability to work in a team environment or independently, with a high degree of integrity and accountability. This position welcomes a candidate with a sense of humor that can balance flexibility and enthusiasm and thrives on detail!!
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