Behavior Modification Technician, Title I / EOY (26-27 SY)

General Definition of Work

The behavior modification technician, under general supervision, performs support work with minimal decision-making discretion related to the implementation of behavior management programs to ensure the safety, well-being, and educational success of students and working as a team member to increase the social, behavioral, and academic skills needed for success.

Qualifications

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Act as an advocate for students by providing one-on-one and group therapy processing sessions, assessment of student's needs, individual behavior planning, personal goal setting, weekly follow-ups with students and other school-based supports as needed
• Observe, document, and maintain data regarding student behavior, attendance, and academic progress; evaluate student information and make recommendations as needed
• Establish rapport and working relationships with students, staff, parents, and other community agencies to promote the best possible outcome for the student in the shortest possible time frame
• Serve as a liaison between the student, parents, CMS non-traditional program/school, regular CMS schools, community agencies and other educational programs; assist students, parents, staff and community agencies in understanding CMS policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Implement behavior management programs, enabling students to acquire social and interpersonal behaviors that will enhance their academic success; assist teachers and administrators to develop current behavior management strategies
• Aid in the day-to-day discipline, discuss student concerns with appropriate school staff and community agencies, assist with coordinating activities for parents, and respond to requests for assistance and information
• Provide close supervision to students who have committed CMS code of conduct violations or law violations and have been assigned to an alternative setting
• Assist with implementing social skill/character education curriculum; provide individual and group instruction to students regarding appropriate social skills and behaviors; proactively monitor behavior by observing and interacting with students
• Maintain accurate log of student progress, relative behavior, and social skills development
• Assist in the identification of students who demonstrate a need for programs provided by community-based human services agencies
• Respond to calls for assistance from staff and students (both crisis and routine); diffuse and de-escalate potentially volatile situations
• Address the needs of EC students appropriately and in accordance with Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, team meetings, and pertinent in-service sessions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of county and school board policies, procedures, and standards
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and behavior management principles
• Skilled in de-escalation
• Skilled in computers and software including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Knowledgeable in developing and implementing effective individual/group behavior management plans
• Skilled in collecting and summarizing data to document student progress by observing and charting behaviors and measuring the duration and frequency of inappropriate behavior
• Skilled in providing support to faculty in managing students sometimes necessitating controlling aggressive behavior
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
• Skilled in maintaining confidentiality
• Skilled in working with adolescents and families
• Skilled in effectively explaining the school system's disciplinary policies and procedures
• Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of current goals

Education And Experience

• High school diploma required
• Additional specialized trainings/certifications or two (2) years of related college coursework required
• One (1) year of experience in a mental health or human service program preferably working with behaviorally complex children
• Bachelor's degree in Social Services field preferred
• Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience