Behavioral Health Specialist: School-Based & BCBA Path

Halyard Behavioral Therapy; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability

Paid training opportunities

Professional Development

Job summary

Halyard Behavioral Therapy (HaBT) in Portland, Maine, seeks dedicated behavior-analytic professionals to support Pre-K–12 students across school and in-home settings. You will implement individualized programs grounded in ABA, DNA-V, and MTSS, while gaining robust supervision and clinical development.

Employees will collaborate with school districts, families, and providers, with supervision designed to accelerate clinical judgment and inter-behavioral competencies, including crisis intervention

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent. Possession of an undergraduate degree or pursuing one preferred.
• Hold, or be actively working toward: Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) certification, and Ed Tech III certification. If you don't, training will be provided to pursue these certifications.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is preferred but not required.
• Access to reliable personal transportation, auto insurance and driver's license.
• Ability to successfully pass comprehensive state-level background checks and fingerprinting (CHRC).

Responsibilities

• Direct Intervention with students: Execute individualized, comprehensive behavior-analytic programs across educational and in-home settings, ensuring delivery of clinical protocols built for the client.
• Data-Driven Practice: Maintain accurate and objective session data collection and analysis to support the monitoring of student progress and support data-guided decisions.
• Collaborative Support: Work directly with public school districts, administrative staff, teachers, families, and service providers to ensure collaborative, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
• Holistic Programming: Support the implementation of multi-layered initiatives, including crisis/safety intervention design, caregiver/parent training, and peer-to-peer social skills group support.
• Hours: Monday-Friday (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and/or after school hours (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM) depending on client needs; typical 30-35 hour work week.
• Work Settings: In-person, on-site school-based and in-home support settings.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Job description

Halyard Behavioral Therapy (HaBT) in Portland, Maine, seeks dedicated behavior-analytic professionals to support Pre-K–12 students across school and in-home settings. You will implement individualized programs grounded in ABA, DNA-V, and MTSS, while gaining robust supervision and clinical development.

Employees will collaborate with school districts, families, and providers, with supervision designed to accelerate clinical judgment and inter-behavioral competencies, including crisis intervention