Behavior Specialist

About the role

To develop and maintain individual student goals for social and behavioral skills

Responsibilities

• Provides educational resources, training and technical assistance in the design, implementation and evaluation of behavior management systems, as directed, following Standards of Best Practice and district policies
• Maintains understanding of de-escalation and conflict mediation
• Consults with teachers and Student Support staff to provide behavioral interventions to promote success
• Participates as a member of the Crisis Management Team, maintaining on-call status for crisis within the school
• Assists with development and implementation of therapeutic and behavior interventions outlined in Individual Behavior Plans
• Coordinates social skills groups and individual sessions, bully prevention activities and teaching of replacement behaviors
• Coordinates behavioral interventions in conjunction with IEP's to include student's care giver
• Attends IEP meetings, inter-agency meetings with provider and court hearings when applicable
• Assists with Functional Behavior Assessments and data collection
• Attends annual trainings to further skills in behavior modification and support
• Maintains availability for class coverage as needed to support student success
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education Certification: PA K-12
• Education Level: Master's Degree
• Education Details: Major study course in one of the following: School, Clinical, Developmental or Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Professional Counseling, Behavioral Analysis, Nursing or another related field
• License: PA Behavioral Specialist License
• Work Experience: Clinical or mental health setting, minimum 3 years