Behavior Support Specialist

About the role

The Behavioral Support Specialist works in collaboration with caregivers, teachers, family services workers, and home visitors to address developmental concerns that arise in the children serviced by our program. Promotes and supports team approach in behavior support planning for children/families of children 0-5 enrolled in CII’s Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Early Childhood Service staff in problem solving individual and classroom behavioral issues.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion to gather information, assess needs and formulate appropriate interventions to be implemented with children referred.
• Collects and analyzes behavioral data to guide decisions regarding individual student supports, classrooms systems.
• Supports the identification, development and provisions of systemic and systematic interventions to address behaviors of students with disabilities that impede learning and support implementation of these interventions.
• Provides technical assistance in services tracking of behavior support services so that services are accurately documented.
• Provides technical assistance regarding the integration of positive behavior supports in all instructional initiatives.
• Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides consultation to center and or home-based staff on programmatic practices that affect and promote the social emotional development of children enrolled.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality regarding children and their families in compliance with HIPAA regulations and CII policies.
• Maintains up-to-date records.
• Provides training workshops on selected topics as needed.
• Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities.
• Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
• Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and dependable attendance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in in psychology, child development, education, special education, social work, counseling or a related field from a four-year university required.
• Experience in both general and special education settings.
• Knowledge of the Induvial with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), California.
• Prior experience working with children (preferably birth to 5) is required.
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is required within 3 months of hire.
• Spanish / English bilingual preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with assessment of young children’s social and emotional functioning.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of group dynamics and intervention with children.
• Familiarity with the Head Start performance standards and CDE regulations.
• Must be receptive and willing to work with students who exhibit mild to severe behaviors (i.e. aggression, elopement, etc.).

Skills

• BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) certification, or enrollment in a BCBA preparation program (i.e. master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychology or Education master’s programs with an ABA concentration) OR Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) trained and/or certified.
• Computer Skills Must have intermediate knowledge proficiency of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Database software.
• Proficient in Electronic Health Records System.
• Other software / systems.

Benefits

• Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees.
• Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Opportunity for growth & advancement.
• Professional development & continued training.
• Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities.