Behavior Specialist

Highlands School District; Tarentum (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands School District is seeking a Behavior Specialist at the secondary level to develop and maintain student goals for social and behavioral skills. The role involves designing and evaluating behavior management systems and providing interventions in collaboration with teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities include crisis management, de-escalation, data collection, and participation in IEP meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as School, Clinical, Developmental or Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Speech Therapy or related field.
• PA K-12 certification required.
• PA Behavioral Specialist License required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical or mental health setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain individual student goals for social and behavioral skills.
• Provide behavioral interventions and design/evaluate behavior management systems.
• Lead crisis management activities and de-escalation efforts.
• Coordinate social skills groups, bully prevention and replacement behaviors.
• Attend IEP meetings and participate in inter-agency meetings as needed.
• Assist with data collection and Functional Behavioral Assessments.

Skills

Behavioral management

Crisis management

Data collection

IEP collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Education

Master's Degree

PA K-12 Certification

PA Behavioral Specialist License

Job description

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST - Secondary Level

Job Summary

To develop and maintain individual student goals for social and behavioral skills

Job Summary

To develop and maintain individual student goals for social and behavioral skills

Essential Functions

• Provides educational resources, training and technical assistance in the design, implementation and evaluation of behavior management systems, as directed, following Standards of Best Practice and district policies
• Maintains understanding of de-escalation and conflict mediation
• Consults with teachers and Student Support staff to provide behavioral interventions to promote success
• Participates as a member of the Crisis Management Team, maintaining on-call status for crisis within the school
• Assists with development and implementation of therapeutic and behavior interventions outlined in Individual Behavior Plans
• Coordinates social skills groups and individual sessions, bully prevention activities and teaching of replacement behaviors
• Coordinates behavioral interventions in conjunction with IEP's to include student's care giver
• Attends IEP meetings, inter-agency meetings with provider and court hearings when applicable
• Assists with Functional Behavior Assessments and data collection
• Attends annual trainings to further skills in behavior modification and support
• Maintains availability for class coverage as needed to support student success
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Certification: PA K-12

Education Level: Master's Degree

Education Details: Major study course in one of the following: School, Clinical, Developmental or Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Professional Counseling, Behavioral Analysis, Nursing or another related field

License: PA Behavioral Specialist License

Work Experience: Clinical or mental health setting, minimum 3 years

Highlands is an EOE