Behavior Support Specialist (ABA in Schools)

Chimes; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Zusammenfassung

Chimes is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to join our Baltimore team, aiding students with intellectual and behavioral challenges. You will partner with BCBA/PA and IEP teams to develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, aiming to reduce challenging behaviors and enhance adaptive skills.

Responsibilities include data collection, staff training, monitoring interventions, and ensuring COMAR compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of ABA methodologies used to address the needs of children with behavioral challenges, including autism.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations effectively.
• Knowledge of directives, standards, procedures, policies, rules, regulations, codes, laws, and guidelines governing special education, particularly PBIS.

Aufgaben

• Assist in the development of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) with input from the IEP team to reduce challenging behaviors.
• Collect and monitor documentation regarding behavioral incidents, interventions, BIPs, and fade plans.
• Assist in behavioral training of classroom staff, support staff, and transportation personnel.
• Monitor the use of behavioral intervention strategies and provide ongoing support and feedback.

Kenntnisse

ABA methodologies

Crisis intervention

Data tracking

Professional communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health sciences

Experience conducting approved behavioral intervention plans

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Chimes is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to join our Baltimore team, aiding students with intellectual and behavioral challenges. You will partner with BCBA/PA and IEP teams to develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, aiming to reduce challenging behaviors and enhance adaptive skills.

Responsibilities include data collection, staff training, monitoring interventions, and ensuring COMAR compliance.