STEP: School Behavior Consultant (Eligibility Application)

School-District-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a School Behavior Consultant (Eligibility Application) for a 10-month position with a salary between $55,000 and $65,000. The role builds school-wide behavior management infrastructure and coaches staff on trauma-informed practices, data collection, and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities include supporting the core team, providing professional development, and collaborating with families to implement individualized behavior plans within the MTSS

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field.
• License or eligibility for licensure: SW/CSW/LP C/LMFT.
• Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Builds infrastructure in the school community for understanding child behavior.
• Provides support to the school building on behavior management and social emotional learning.
• Advises across the multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for interventions and classroom management.

Skills

Behavioral health concepts

Functional Behavioral Assessment

Data management

Communication skills

Collaboration with families

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Licensure in SW/CSW/LP C/LMFT or equivalent

Job description

STEP: School Behavior Consultant (Eligibility Application) - (50031802)DescriptionThis is a non-represented, full-time role that works for 10-months a year (with the summer's off). The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000Job SummaryBuilds infrastructure in the school community for understanding child behavior. Identifies and builds upon strengths, and empowers all adults in the school to appropriately intervene with students with developmentally appropriate, but problematic behaviors; behaviors that may put them at risk; and students with behaviors manifesting from identified behavioral health needs.Works across tiers and combines teacher training with in-class coaching and support to reinforce a strengths-based approach to classroom management skills, interaction, positive reinforcement, relationship building skills and data collection and progress monitoring skills.Provides support to the school building on behavior management and social emotional learning and works with the core team, which includes the Social Worker and School Counselor, along with school staff to identify appropriate interventions and the role of team members in working with children to address problem behaviors.Advises across the multi-tiered system of support: school-wide and classroom-wide on behavioral interventions and classroom management techniques in addition to child-centered consultation to teachers and school leadership based on the individual behavioral health needs of students.Essential FunctionsIn collaboration with the core team, identifies the potential social, emotional and mental health needs of the child for appropriate adult responsiveness.Builds the capacity in the school staff to appropriately, respectfully inter-relate, intervene and set boundaries and expectations with the student.Participates in school climate efforts as a member on the climate leadership team (Tier 1 team); contributes to developing and maintaining a school-wide behavior management program.Provides support and professional development to school-based staff on topics that promote enhanced understanding of social emotional learning, such as: how to foster a trauma informed school community, appropriate developmental behaviors for children, strength based approaches to identify and leverage protective factors and build resiliency, de-escalation, and classroom management across all Tiers.Participates in individual strength-based student planning (student behavior analysis, behavior plan develop-ment and implementation) via the school's Tier 2/3 team meeting; recommends appropriate interventions.Works with and trains teachers and school staff on assessing the behavioral needs of individual children, implementation of individual behavior plans, including modeling interventions to ensure transfer of skills, providing feedback about intervention fidelity, gathering data about intervention effectiveness, and updating behavior plans as necessary based on progress.Creates documentation and maintains charts in compliance with Community Behavioral Health (CBH) and state Medicaid standards.Collaborates with families and cross-systems partners around individual needs of students and behavior plan implementation.Identifies effective practices for service delivery.Works with the core team on a coordinated school response to crisis event.Serves as a visible resource to at-risk students throughout the day.QualificationsMinimum RequirementsMaster’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or professional counseling or marriage and family therapy.Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience in school-based behavioral health performing family counseling, social work, behavioral health referrals/interventions, outreach work with at-risk children in a school or community setting which has included providing Functional Behavioral Assessment training.Experience must align with Pennsylvania Code 5240.71- Staff Qualifications for Individuals Services.Certificates/LicensesLicensed Social Worker ORLicensed Clinical Social Worker ORLicensed Professional Counselor ORLicensed Marriage and Family TherapistORMaster’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, education or related field with at least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counselingCertificates/LicensesLicensed Social Worker ORLicensed Clinical Social Worker ORLicensed Professional Counselor ORLicensed Marriage and Family TherapistANDOne year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults.Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum.Experience must align with Pennsylvania Code 5240.71- Staff Qualifications for Individuals Services.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated knowledge of:o the principles, practices and techniques of behavioral health, counseling, or social work. o the principles, practices and techniques of Functional Behavioral Assessment.o the principles, practices and techniques of data management.Demonstrated ability to:o provide support on behavior management and identify appropriate interventions. o conduct and interpret functional behavioral assessments.o prioritize and manage work assignments. o collaborate with school staff and families.o use a personal computer. o effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.o establish and maintain effective working relationships.DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.NondiscriminationThe School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.Primary Location: Prevention & Intervention (9KR0)Job: Central OfficeOrganization: The School District of PhiladelphiaRegularEmployee Status: Non-ManagementJob Posting: Jul 27, 2026, 9:20:19 AMUnion Affiliation: Not represented by a unionOvertime Status: ExemptUnposting Date: Sep 10, 2026, 10:59:00 PM