Behavior Specialist I - Children's Services

MePA; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MePA is seeking a Behavior Specialist I to work under the supervision of a BCBA, delivering individualized behavioral interventions across home, school, community, and clinic settings.

You will assist clients with skill acquisition, reduce challenging behaviors, and support caregivers and staff through modeling, training, and feedback. This role includes data collection, BSP implementation, and ongoing staff training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral support in home, school, community, and clinic settings.
• Implement individualized behavior support plans (BSPs) as developed by the supervising BCBA.
• Observe and collect detailed data on individual behavior and treatment outcomes.
• Assist in developing behavioral interventions and reinforcement protocols.
• Monitor documentation and provide timely feedback and support to staff.
• Model skill-building strategies and positive behavior supports for staff.
• Train staff on ABA strategies and intervention techniques.
• Participate in community outings and on-campus activities to generalize skills.
• Participate in supervision, and ongoing training to ensure fidelity and professional development.
• Foster a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for all clients.
• Functions as an ambassador and liaison for Crystal Springs, Inc.
• Contributes to organization success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team results.

Job description

The Behavior Specialist I will work under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Coordinator delivering individualized behavioral interventions. The Behavior Specialist will assist clients with the acquisition of new skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and support caregivers and staff with effective strategies through modeling, training, and feedback.

• -Provide direct behavioral support in home, school, community, and clinic settings.
• -Implement individualized behavior support plans (BSPs) as developed by the supervising BCBA.
• -Observe and collect detailed data on individual behavior and treatment outcomes.
• -Assist in developing behavioral interventions and reinforcement protocols.
• -Monitor documentation and provide timely feedback and support to staff.
• -Model skill-building strategies and positive behavior supports for staff.
• -Train staff on ABA strategies and intervention techniques.
• -Participate in community outings and on-campus activities to generalize skills.
• -Participate in supervision, and ongoing training to ensure fidelity and professional development.
• -Foster a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for all clients.
• -Functions as an ambassador and liaison for Crystal Springs, Inc.
• -Contributes to organization success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team results.