Behavioral Support Specialist(PRSA)

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)

Essential Responsibilities

• Quality Educational Programming
• Participate in team meetings to develop and/or present behavior support plans to address difficult behavior
• Collaborate with classroom staff on effective positive behavior support practices
• Work with the Home Community Educator to assist the family with implementing behavior intervention techniques in the home and providing families with resources and support
• Clinical team collaboration regarding behavioral programming
• Monitor data gathered from functional behavior assessments to assist in the development or modification of appropriate behavior support plans
• Create a classroom environment that supports behavioral management
• Create, recommend, and maintain data collection tools for his/her use, or for the classroom assistants or teachers to use
• Utilize technology to navigate systems to track data and create new interventions
• Understand and recognize cultural differences
• Identify themes and trends within various demographics of populations served
• Write and implement appropriate positive behavior support plans for students based on data collection
• Deliver behavior management instruction and interventions within the classroom for assigned students
• Use reinforcement surveys, preference assessments, and reinforcement assessments to develop token economy systems and reinforcement schedules that are appropriate to the student’s needs
• Provide direct consultation to classroom teachers and classroom aides with regards to children with autism who have difficult behaviors
• Complete Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lesson plans weekly and provide progress on social interactions
• Provide Special Education Teacher (SET) with behavioral data weekly
• Maintain consistent communication with families regarding student behavior and progress
• Communicate regularly with classroom team regarding interventions
• Provides external agencies with information regarding transitional skills
• Provide an overview of funds requested to support the program
• Supervise
• Receive supervision
• Supports colleagues in a mentorship capacity to assist with daily programming
• Provide training to classroom teams on the use of various data collection tools
• Maintains a professional image when supporting students in the community
• Prepares and is present in meetings with families and outside stakeholders
• Actively participates in boosting morale within the program through recognition
• Track mandated data for behavior interventions that involve physical restraint
• Track data regarding Individual Education Program (IEP) goals
• Complete Internal Records (IRs) for critical incidents
• 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
• Aid 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

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or other childcare field
• Requires a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and current auto insurance
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with students who have various levels of autism, preferably in a school-related setting developing behavior support plans and conducting functional behavior assessments
• Requires familiarity with multiple types of data collection instruments
• Clearances Required by Applicable Regulations: State Police FBI Child Abuse Clearances Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement