Behavior Specialist - (Must Be Bcba Certified) - Repost

Behavior Specialist - (Must be BCBA Certified) - Repost JobID: 6149

Position Type:

Department of Special Education

Date Posted:

6/10/2024

Closing Date:

06/24/2024

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PROGRAM: Department of Special Education

POSITION (S): Behavior Specialist - (Must be BCBA Certified) - Repost

REQUIREMENTS:

• Specialized training and demonstrated expertise in school-based applied behavior analysis and behavioral interventions as well as program implementation in non-traditional ABA classrooms.

• Experience in conducting comprehensive formal, informal functional behavior assessments and behavior interventions plans.

• Experience working with at risk special education populations and students classified under the emotional disability category.

• Possess experience, training and/or interest in working with BD students' population in which the BCBA can develop a behavioral framework for practice and implementation utilizing principles of Applied Behavioral Analyses.

• The Behavioral analyst will collaborate and consult with members of the multidisciplinary team - including, but not limited to: Members of the Child Study Team, LCSW, LPS, School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Students and their families.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and the Special Education Department deem appropriate and acceptable under state law.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Behavior Analyst assigned to this position will most likely not work directly with students with autism; however, the opportunity to consult with other BCBAs assigned to ABA classrooms is available.

• Evaluates and analyzes individual student's comprehensive academic and behavior needs.

• Develops comprehensive behavior protocols utilizing the best current practice methodologies in the field of A.B.A.

• Trains teachers and paraprofessionals to implement individual behavior protocols and educational programming.

• Collaborates with various professionals in the development, implementation and maintenance of individual and/or group behavior support plans.

• Communicates effectively and efficiently to families, professionals, and service providers in reference to principles of A.B.A. Including: Members of child study team, licensed clinicians, teachers, parents and administrators if needed.

• Develops and disseminates professional development in-services a needed.

• Coordinates the implementation and monitoring of behavior protocols across settings, time, and providers.

• Behavior Analyst will serve as a behavioral consult to those professionals who are not train in the field of behavioral analysis.

• Provides for the care and proper use of school property and maintains current inventories of materials/resources.

• Completes accurately all required paperwork in a timely fashion and in approved formats.

• Regards personal information concerning students or families as confidential and utilizes such information only as an aide in helping the student to attain appropriate educational goals.

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Department Supervisor.

SALARY/STIPEND: As Per Contractual Agreement

LOCATION: Department of Special Education

STARTING DATE: To Be Determined