Behavior Support Specialist II, Part-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral management services and structured learning opportunities that support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Deliver individual skill work and psychoeducational skills groups using evidence-based SEL curricular.
• Implement proactive strategies including environmental structure, behavior prevention, and positive behavior supports.
• Apply behavior modification strategies and support student skill development for successful interpersonal relationships and self-management.
• Provide crisis intervention support and follow-up behavioral programming as needed, including during the summer through the Year-Round Education (YRE) program.
• Partner effectively with Sponsors, Scholastics, Home Life, and Student Health Services through a collaborative, team-based approach.
• Contribute recommendations and activities that support ethical, appropriate, and comprehensive behavioral interventions as program needs evolve.
• Support the operation of the Health Center and/or Skills Centers for students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or a related field required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a professional behavior management or mental health setting with adolescents.
• Experience supporting diverse adolescents, including students from low-income families, preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate with adolescents and adults.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) tools and other systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to actively engage with students beyond the scope of assigned duties, as needed.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students.