Pet Behavioral Specialist - Volunteers of America Los Angeles

About Us:

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $20.14 - $21.20 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Pet Behavioral Specialist will help manage, modify, and prevent problem behavior in pets that belong to clients at the supported VOALA shelters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with Intake of pets into facility, as needed be dispatched by the Program Managers and Senior Program Managers to intervene when a participant’s animal exhibits threatening behavior or the participant is neglecting the animal.
• Provide Workshops on Animal Behavior, Care, and health.
• Provide knowledge on animal characteristics such as:
  • i. Barking
  • ii. Separation Anxiety
  • iii. Biting
• And how to correct said behaviors
• Provide bonding activities to ensure the safety and security of all participants with pets, and to reduce barriers of participations for individuals experiencing homelessness with pets
• Other duties as may arise to support the program
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

• Animal or Canine Behavioral Specialist Certificate, or related education

EXPERIENCE:

• Hands on canine training with professional groups in various disciplines (service dogs, law enforcement & military, sport dogs, and pet dog training)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
• The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
• Or The Animal Behavior Society (ABS).

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.