Licensed Behavior Specialist

Kelly Services; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) to provide school-based behavioral support across three elementary school buildings in the Abington, PA area. This maternity coverage begins in January and continues through February, with potential to extend beyond the coverage period for interested candidates.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, related service providers, and school teams to support positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) credential in Pennsylvania.
• Experience working with children with autism and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• School-based experience is a plus.
• Strong behavioral assessment, intervention, and data-collection skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary educational team.
• Required state and federal clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral support and intervention services to elementary-aged students
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior support strategies
• Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, administrators, and school staff to address student needs
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to monitor student progress and guide interventions
• Provide consultation and recommendations related to behavior, classroom strategies, and student support
• Support the development and implementation of positive behavioral interventions and strategies
• Assist educational teams in identifying barriers to learning and developing appropriate supports
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and collaborate on student programming as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with school teams and families when appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with professional, school, and regulatory requirements
• Support safe, inclusive, and positive learning environments
• Travel between the three elementary school buildings as needed

Skills

Behavioral data collection

Collaboration

Clear communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) - PA

Job description

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) to provide school-based behavioral support across three elementary school buildings in the Abington, PA area.

This is a maternity coverage opportunity beginning in January and continuing through February, with the potential to continue providing behavioral support beyond the coverage period for those who are interested.

This position is a great opportunity for an LBS who enjoys working with elementary-aged students and collaborating closely with teachers, related service providers, and school teams to support positive student outcomes.

Schedule: Approximately 8:15 AM–3:30 PM

Setting: Three Elementary School Buildings

Location: Abington, PA Area

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral support and intervention services to elementary-aged students
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior support strategies
• Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, administrators, and school staff to address student needs
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to monitor student progress and guide interventions
• Provide consultation and recommendations related to behavior, classroom strategies, and student support
• Support the development and implementation of positive behavioral interventions and strategies
• Assist educational teams in identifying barriers to learning and developing appropriate supports
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and collaborate on student programming as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with school teams and families when appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with professional, school, and regulatory requirements
• Support safe, inclusive, and positive learning environments
• Travel between the three elementary school buildings as needed

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) credential in Pennsylvania
• Experience working with children with autism and/or developmental disabilities preferred
• School-based experience is a plus
• Strong behavioral assessment, intervention, and data-collection skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary educational team
• Required state and federal clearances

Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

Kelly Pediatric Therapy partners with schools nationwide to provide high-quality, education-based therapeutic and behavioral services. Our clinicians receive access to professional resources, clinical support, mentorship, and a collaborative team environment designed to help them feel confident and successful in the school setting.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

Looking to impact the future of children's lives? At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, we endeavor to find the right therapy or related service opportunities for providers who are dedicated to our passion of helping children thrive. Kelly Pediatric Therapy is leading the charge as a provider focused environment, in the areas of Early Intervention, School-Based Services, and Outpatient care. No need for you to navigate the pediatric therapy world alone. Committed to quality treatment and provider retention, we offer programming, solutions, and resources – Always allowing you to treat with confidence, knowing that mentors, other clinicians, clinical directors, resources, ideas, and experience surround you and are available for you to utilize.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.