Student Support & Behavior Specialist

Woods Services; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO- Paid time off

On-site medical center

403b retirementplan

Continuing education programs

Tuition assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA is hiring a Student Support Associate to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, coordinate crisis responses with school administrators and direct care teams, and help students return to balanced, positive learning. This role emphasizes compassionate, individualized support within our campus and partner schools.

The SSA will implement behavior support plans, participate in functional assessments, collaborate with parents and the clinical team, and

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience working with special needs children in an educational environment.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Provide opportunities to strengthen social skills through school-wide positive behavior support.
• Responds to students' concerns to help them succeed socially and emotionally.
• Create a supportive environment to address ongoing student issues/concerns.
• Gather information to assess situations involving students' at-risk or disruptive behavior.
• Participate in functional behavioral assessments and positive behavior support planning meetings as requested.
• Respond to urgent student situations involving deescalation techniques.
• Apply principles of behavior analysis to help clients develop skills and verbal behavior while reducing maladaptive actions.
• Implement individualized treatment plans as written by BCBA and administration.
• Maintain communication with parents/guardians and clinical team.

Skills

Student support experience

Crisis response

Job description

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA is hiring a Student Support Associate to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, coordinate crisis responses with school administrators and direct care teams, and help students return to balanced, positive learning. This role emphasizes compassionate, individualized support within our campus and partner schools.

The SSA will implement behavior support plans, participate in functional assessments, collaborate with parents and the clinical team, and