Behavior Health Specialist-PHP(Day School Pittsburgh)

Benefits

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Wellness incentive (up to $250)
• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid sick time (up to 15 days)
• Paid holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Clinical and Support
• Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher in the implementation and review of the Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for each student.
• Collaborates with the classroom team to support students in all content areas as well as areas specified in IEP through individual, group, and experiential interactions.
• Develop, implement and review Student Support Plans (SSP) in collaboration with the classroom team.
• Develop and implement a classroom/behavioral management system in collaboration with the classroom team.
• Develop and implement daily group and individualized lesson plans for each student utilizing provided social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and supplemental materials.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
• Review and update the Student Support Plan (SSP) quarterly (or more if needed).
• Utilize training to have a clear identification of potential crises.
• Communicate protocols and support the development of a crisis plan.
• Focuses on building therapeutic relationships.
• Gives students a safe space to share and express their feelings.
• Uses a trauma informed lens to identify triggers.
• Co-facilitate effective/psychoeducational groups utilizing provided curriculum materials.
• Provide SET with behavioral data weekly and progress on social-emotional learning.
• Review and update the Student Support Plan (SSP) at least once a quarter. Update more frequently according to student needs.
• Communication
• Provide in-service/training programs to other educational programs as needed or directed.
• Draw insight from data and communicate those insights in context.
• Effectively communicate information from data, by avoiding jargon, and using basic terms.
• Participate in all regularly scheduled in-service programs.
• Respect individuals' privacy and confidentiality by setting clear communication guidelines.
• Professional Development
• Periodically attend local, state, or national conferences and workshops to enhance knowledge areas.
• Supervision
• Receive supervision.
• Receive supervision from and actively communicate with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters.
• Leadership
• Serve on program committees as needed or directed.
• Directly always supervise students.
• Provide in-service/training programs to other educational programs as needed or directed.
• Documentation
• Complete Summary of Daily Progress (SDP) notes daily.
• Utilize technology to create graphs of student data.
• Absist with clinical documentation as needed.
• Complete designated assessment forms as required.
• Risk Management and Safety
• Follow designated program policy regarding the documentation of critical incidents.
• Follow procedures for all physical contact with students.
• Follow procedures for student illness and injury, including arranging necessary medical care, accordingly, informing appropriate persons of the situation, and documenting the injury/illness and actions taken.
• Assist other staff, as needed, in interventions (TCI, Ukeru) to protect students and staff from injury.
• Detect and remediate any potentially dangerous environmental conditions (e.g. broken glass) accordingly.
• When transporting students, maintain safe driving procedures.