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BEHAVIOR COORDINATOR
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Hours - this position generally requires about 5 hours a week
Position Requirements - The Behavior Coordinator evaluates potential behavior issues in new hounds at BHRSC using the SAFER assessment tool. They must be organized and a good communicator and able to check and respond to emails at least once per day. More than basic knowledge of dog behavior is a plus.
- Schedule, perform, and input SAFER assessments for hounds who arrive at BHRSC prior to moving to their foster or forever homes
- Travel to our four vet locations (Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Orange, and Huntington Beach) to perform the assessment in a timely manner (within a few days of a hound’s arrival)
- Maintain a spreadsheet tracking behavior evaluations and behavior cases
- Upload and share videos on Google Drive, share treatment plans, collect hound updates, and communicate relevant info to the BHRSC team as needed
- Review owner surrender request forms and ask relevant behavior questions when necessary
- Support fosters and adopters by educating, providing guidance, and helping with behavioral issues
- Follow up with fosters for hounds on a behavior hold to monitor progress and determine when a hound can be adopted
- Assist fosters/adopters to find a certified dog trainer for their hound if needed
Hours - this position generally requires about 5 hours a week
Position Requirements - The Behavior Coordinator evaluates potential behavior issues in new hounds at BHRSC using the SAFER assessment tool. They must be organized and a good…
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Position Requirements - The Behavior Coordinator evaluates potential behavior issues in new hounds at BHRSC using the SAFER assessment tool. They must be organized and a good communicator and able to check and respond to emails at least once per day. More than basic knowledge of dog behavior is a plus.
- Schedule, perform, and input SAFER assessments for hounds who arrive at BHRSC prior to moving to their foster or forever homes
- Travel to our four vet locations (Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Orange, and Huntington Beach) to perform the assessment in a timely manner (within a few days of a hound’s arrival)
- Maintain a spreadsheet tracking behavior evaluations and behavior cases
- Upload and share videos on Google Drive, share treatment plans, collect hound updates, and communicate relevant info to the BHRSC team as needed
- Review owner surrender request forms and ask relevant behavior questions when necessary
- Support fosters and adopters by educating, providing guidance, and helping with behavioral issues
- Follow up with fosters for hounds on a behavior hold to monitor progress and determine when a hound can be adopted
- Assist fosters/adopters to find a certified dog trainer for their hound if needed
