Behavior Specialist

Aptsinc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

120 Hours PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical (Health, Individual & Depend.)

Dental, Vision

401k Plan: Company matches

Professional Development Reimbursement

Discounted Gym membership

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

APTS® seeks a Behavior Specialist to support students with developmental and behavioral needs in school settings. You will conduct functional assessments, design and monitor behavior intervention plans, and collaborate with teachers and the Educational Supervisor to set IEP-related goals and prepare progress reports.

You will also train staff on data collection methods and behavior plan implementation, working closely with families, LEA, and other professionals to ensure continuity of services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a related field.
• Eligible to sit for BCBA/BCaBA exam within 9 months of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with students with developmental and/or emotional disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavioral assessments, records reviews, and clinical behavioral trials to develop behavior intervention plans.
• Design data collection instruments; summarize and analyze behavioral data independently and with Data Analysts.
• Implement and monitor behavior intervention plans; work directly with students in routine and crisis conditions.
• Collaborate with teachers and Educational Supervisor to devise behavior goals for IEPs and participate in IEP meetings.
• Consult with parents, teachers, physicians, LEA, and related service providers to ensure continuity of services.
• Conduct initial and ongoing training of staff in data collection methods and behavior plan implementation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Analysis or related field

BCBA/BCaBA exam eligibility within 9 months

1 year experience with students with developmental or emotional disabilities

Job description

Description

Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have the integrity, initiative and dedication to provide the skills and opportunities to challenging student(s)? If yes, then APTS® would like the opportunity to speak with you.

Alternative Paths Training School (APTS®) vision is everyone who come our way in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally or other, being able to successful reintegrate mainstream society, and perform to their highest potential.

APTS® is searching for an Behavior Specialist.

Employee’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct functional behavioral assessments, records reviews, and clinical behavioral trials in order to develop behavior intervention plans
• Design data collection instruments; summarize and analyze behavioral data independently and via the assistance of Data Analysts
• Implement and monitor students’ behavior intervention plans, to include directly working with students in school during routine and crisis conditions
• Collaborate with educational department members (i.e., teachers, Educational Supervisor) in order to devise behavior goals for IEP, complete relevant parts of progress reports, exit summaries, and transition reports; and participate in IEP meetings
• For all students on the behavior analyst’s caseload, the specialist will consult with the student’s parents, teachers, physicians, LEA, related service providers, and any other relevant professionals as needed to ensure continuity of services and care
• Conduct initial and ongoing training of the relevant staff in individualized data collection methods and behavior plan implementation for each student

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a field related to Behavior Analysis from an accredited college or university required
• Eligible to sit for the BCBA/BCaBA exam within 9 months of employment preferred. Testing eligibility can be waived if currently enrolled in a Master’s level program in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a field related to Behavior Analysis from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 1-year experience working with students with developmental and/or emotional disabilities preferred

APTS® prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401k Plan: Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
• Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,000 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
• Discounted Gym membership (approved gyms)
• Training and development opportunities

APTS® or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.