Manager, Behavior
Core
Oversee the behavior program at the ASPCA's Animal Recovery Center, ensuring best practices for dogs and cats from intake through discharge, including assessments, treatment plans, and disposition decisions.
Role type
Senior IC animal behavior manager
Builds
Integrated behavioral care plans and safe handling protocols for sheltered animals
Domain
Animal welfare / Veterinary behavior
Required skills
Animal behavior assessment, behavior modification, low-stress handling, team leadership, data management, forensic evaluation, environmental enrichment, psychopharmacology support, incident reporting
Preferred skills
Experience with behaviorally compromised animals, knowledge of shelter operations, ability to work weekends and evenings
Technologies
Behavior databases, incident reporting systems
Responsibilities
Conduct behavior assessments and forensic evaluations, manage environmental enrichment and behavior modification, provide consultations to foster parents, document treatments and prognosis, oversee direct care teams, collaborate with medical teams on psychopharmacological support, ensure compliance with safety protocols, deploy to support community engagement and law enforcement operations
Seniority
Manager, 5 direct reports