School Counselor & Behavioral Support Specialist

Erie 1 BOCES; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Persistence Prep is seeking a School Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, coordinate behavior support plans, and collaborate with families and staff to promote scholar growth. The role emphasizes data-informed instruction and crisis intervention as part of a comprehensive school-wide approach.

The successful candidate will work with the Scholar Support Team to implement and evaluate behavior programs and will engage in community events and professional development to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for behavior Change.
• Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Ability to use data to tailor instruction and collaborate with families.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the mission and vision of Persistence Prep.
• Coordinate behavioral support programs and develop behavior plans.
• Provide group and individual counseling to scholars.
• Collaborate with Scholar Support Team and families to support scholar growth.
• Attend events outside regular hours and participate in PD.

Skills

Counseling

Data analysis

Collaboration

Behavior intervention planning

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

Tools

FBA techniques

BIP development

Job description

Persistence Prep is seeking a School Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, coordinate behavior support plans, and collaborate with families and staff to promote scholar growth. The role emphasizes data-informed instruction and crisis intervention as part of a comprehensive school-wide approach.

The successful candidate will work with the Scholar Support Team to implement and evaluate behavior programs and will engage in community events and professional development to support