School Behavior Specialist: Crisis Intervention & IEP

Voices for Voices; Austin, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance and training

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing seeks a Behavior Specialist for New Dominion School on its campus in Minnesota. The role delivers academic therapeutic crisis intervention within the school setting to support positive outcomes for youth.

Responsibilities include guiding crises, collaborating on IEP behavior goals, and maintaining professional communication with students, families and staff. Full-time, on-site with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a school, day treatment or residential setting with emphasis on behavior intervention.
• Valid driver's license; must meet state driving requirements.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities.
• Must be open to meeting cultural needs and values.
• Must pass MN criminal background check.
• Complete two-day Handle with Care exam and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintains orderly transitions for students during key times (morning arrivals, class transitions, meals, breaks, departures).
• Ensures compliance with rules on personal conduct, appearance, hygiene and behavior goals.
• Collaborates on developing IEP behavior goals and participates in progress meetings with staff and parents.
• Complies with privacy and confidentiality policies.
• Exhibits professional and respectful communication with clients, coworkers, families and external contacts.
• Engages in crisis interventions and de-escalation while maintaining boundaries with students.

Skills

Experience in school/day treatment

Driver's license

Relationship building

Cultural awareness

MN background check

Handle with Care training

High school diploma

Behavior intervention

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Nexus Family Healing seeks a Behavior Specialist for New Dominion School on its campus in Minnesota. The role delivers academic therapeutic crisis intervention within the school setting to support positive outcomes for youth.

Responsibilities include guiding crises, collaborating on IEP behavior goals, and maintaining professional communication with students, families and staff. Full-time, on-site with comprehensive benefits.