Behavior Specialist

Ican Inc; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Oneida BOCES in Oneida, NY, is seeking a Behavior Specialist to support teachers, therapists, and administrators in working with students with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. The role focuses on achieving educational and therapeutic goals and improving social interactions within the school community.

The position requires an associate or bachelor’s degree with several years of relevant experience in youth services, and involves developing treatment plans, implementing

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field and four years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required with at least two years relevant experience in traditional and non-traditional youth service setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of treatment plan and behavioral rules.
• Monitor and analyze progress with teachers and mental health staff.
• Direct students to use positive behaviors for classroom success.
• Design and conduct group activities and record progress notes.
• Assist in classroom management and crisis intervention when needed.

Skills

Behavioral management

Collaboration with teachers

Crisis intervention

Group activities supervision

Documentation skills

Education

Associates degree (Education/Special Education/Psychology/Social Work)

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education/Psychology/Social Work with 2+ years experience

Job description

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Behavior Specialist

Full Time Madison-Oneida BOCES, Oneida, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1549

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $42,000.00 Annually

The Behavior Specialist assists teachers, therapists and administrators to work with students with severe emotional and behavioral problems to reach their individual educational and therapeutic goals, as well as improve their social interactions within a school community. Organize and implement academic and experiential activities and provide therapeutic support for students in day treatment programs. Promotes the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development of the treatment plan and the identification and implementation of behavioral rules and consequences.
• Monitors, analyzes, and collaborates with teachers, therapists, other mental health staff and students in developing, implementing and monitoring individual student academic and behavioral progress and goals.
• Monitors student behavior in classroom setting based on information gathered and observed for each assigned student.
• Participates in program development, case management and supervision.
• Assists in setting limits with compassion.
• Directs students to use positive behaviors for success in the classroom and with diverse teaching styles.
• Utilizes appropriate interventions designed to help students practice coping skills, achieve academic success and eventually apply for transition back to “home” school.
• Designs, conducts and/or assists in group activities, including recording progress notes for each group and supervises lunchroom and recess, when assigned.
• Assists teachers in classroom management including:
  • Assists Clinicians by sharing information,
  • Meets with administrators in determining students individual educational and therapeutic goals,
  • Supports building social interactions within a school and local community
  • Adheres to best practices in professional ethics and boundaries.
  • Evaluates crisis situations and escalated behaviors and provide appropriate interventions and support.
  • Obtains behavior modification by using specific behavior management techniques.
• Additional duties may be assigned on an as needed basis.

Education/Experience:

Associates Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field and four years relevant experience. - OR --

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required with at least two years relevant experience in traditional and non-traditional youth service setting required.

Additional professional development in specialty areas helpful.

Experience working with students with severe emotional and behavioral problems required. Ability to adjust to student, staff, and program needs.