Behavioral Specialist 2024-2025

Job Summary

Job Summary

Brief Description of the Position: This individual provides direct services and consultation services to students, school staff and parents/guardians related to positive behavior support for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

Duties will include observing, collecting and analyzing data for a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), assisting with development of Behavior Intervention Plans, consulting with district school psychologists, teachers and other support staff, and attending IEP meetings. Duties may also include training district staff on the philosophy and principles of Positive Behavior Support and Applied Behavior Analysis. Directly Responsible To: The Director of Pupil Services

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Requirements / Qualifications

Please include with your application the following: College Transcripts showing a BA/BS Degree in Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Psychology, or other related field Certified by Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) in Non - Violent Crisis Interventions (NCPI) Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation

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Comments and Other Information

Required Qualifications: Minimum: BA/BS Degree in Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Psychology, or other related field.

Must be certified, or become certified, by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) in non-violent crisis interventions (NCPI). BCBA preferred. Must also have at least one of the following: • Pupil Personnel Services credential that authorizes school counseling or school psychology. • Credential authorizing the holder to deliver Special Education instruction. • License as a Psychologist issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs. • License as an Educational Psychologist issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs. • License as a Marriage, Family, Child Counselor issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Other Qualifications:

Preferred:

Masters Degree in Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Health or related field, currently a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Equity The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgment that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.

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