Behavior Associate (Powder Mill Campus-Beltsville, MD)

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Behavior Associate at the Powder Mill (Beltsville, MD) campus to support Classroom, Behavioral Services, and Mental Health staff.

You will assist with crisis management, implement and document FBAs and BIPs, and help maintain school-wide behavioral supports in collaboration with teaching staff and the Mental Health team. The role involves providing programmatic classroom coverage, assisting with data collection, reporting, and ensuring policies are

Qualifications

• Must achieve, possess, and maintain PCM certification within department timeline.
• Must possess and maintain CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic classroom coverage as needed and assigned by supervisor.
• Respond to behavioral crises as part of school-wide crisis management procedures.
• Implement behavioral goals and objectives for students per IEP.
• Apply behavior management strategies and protocols for students.
• Maintain documentation and records on students; assist with incident reporting system.
• Support in resource areas with behavioral supports, documentation, and adherence to program policies.
• Assist with FBA, BIP conception, implementation, and materials.
• Assist with writing reports, graphing data, and documenting FBAs/BIPs.
• Collect and review data for evaluating classroom practice and Therapeutic Behavioral Aide billing.
• Provide summarized program data to Behavioral Services Case Managers and Administration.
• Maintain communication with clinical department regarding caseload issues.
• Assist with training and in-service for behavior and crisis management.

Skills

PCM certification

CPR certification

RBT certification (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in education / related area

Job description

The Behavior Associate will support Classroom, Behavioral Services, and Mental Health/Clinical Staff. This includes the training and implementation of crisis management strategies, which reflect knowledge of the range of disabilities treated in the school. Additionally, the incumbent assists the Behavioral Services Case Managers with the implementation and documentation of behavioral supports, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and school-wide positive behavioral supports and interventions in concert with teaching staff and the members of the Mental Health team.

The Powder Mill (Beltsville, MD) campus of Kennedy Krieger School serves students in grades 2-8 who are working toward a high school diploma, and students aged 7-21 who are seeking a certificate of completion.

• Provide programmatic classroom coverage as needed and assigned by their supervisor.
• Respond to behavioral crises as part of school-wide crisis management procedures.
• Implement behavioral goals and objectives for individual students as stated in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Implement appropriate behavior management strategies and protocols for students.
• Use appropriate documentation materials and maintain appropriate records on students. Assist school staff with proper and accurate documentation including through the school incident reporting system.
• Provide support and oversight in the school’s resource areas including through behavioral supports, documentation, and ensuring that Kennedy Krieger school program policies and procedures are maintained at all times. Maintain a safe and orderly environment in the resource areas.
• Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers in classrooms with functional behavioral assessments (FBA), behavior intervention plan (BIP) conception, implementation (including coordinating acquisition or development of materials necessary to implement protocols), and maintenance.
• Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers with writing reports, graphing data, and providing documentation of FBAs and BIPs.
• Review the collection of data for evaluation of effective classroom practice. Assist with the collection and review of necessary documentation for Therapeutic Behavioral Aide billing.
• Provide Behavioral Services Case Managers and Administration with summarized program data as requested.
• Maintain communication with the clinical department and administrators regarding all issues pertaining to students on caseload.
• Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers and Supervisors with behavior and crisis management training and in-service training.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must achieve, possess, and maintain certification in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) within the timeline established by the department. The department will provide a limited amount of certification opportunities. Individuals may obtain and provide documented evidence of required certification from an external provider.
• Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification preferred.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in education, special education, or related area preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum one year of experience working with children with developmental disabilities is required.

USD $16.44/Hr.

USD $26.13/Hr.