Behavioral Specialist

Where your work makes a lasting difference.

If you are seeking a challenge that is highly rewarding on both a personal and professional level; then consider a position with Child Inc where you will contribute to strengthening families and meeting the needs of children. Our employees are passionate about the work they do, in an environment where building success with others is the key to their own success and fulfillment.

They are committed to professional excellence, compassionate about the families and individuals served, and supportive of their colleagues and the many volunteers who strengthen our efforts.

• Salary based on position, educational level and experience.
• Employer-paid insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability.
• Optional employee-paid insurance at group rates for additional life and AD&D.
• Education/training opportunities: financial assistance for formal and informal learning.
• Generous paid holiday schedule: comparable to public school calendar.
• Annual and sick leave accrual of one day/month of each.
• Retirement: shared-contribution 401K plans.

Child Inc provides ongoing training to ensure that staff is highly qualified and effective in working with young children and their families and encourages efforts toward professional growth in all areas. A mix of seminars, community-led workshops, and formal higher education form the base of our agency’s continuing education program, to which is added an individualized professional development plan.

Child Inc offers a tuition program for approved classes and degree programs, and other assistance is available.

Full Time $65000.00 - $68000 per year Austin, Texas, United States - 78751

Behavioral Specialist provides classroom behavior support to ensure compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in an environment of continuous program improvement.

• Provides hands‑on support for children with behaviors that interfere with their ability to participate comfortably and appropriately in classroom routines and special events or pose a safety or health risk to themselves or others, as identified by the Special Needs Supervisor.
• Support teaching staff in the planning and implementation of curriculum.
• Conduct classroom observations for assigned sites, through visits.
• Conduct individual observations of children referred for suspected behavior or Early Intervention concerns and assist in developing Behavior Intervention Plans when appropriate.
• Utilizes parental information, observation, and teacher reports to model and coach teachers to implement approved behavior techniques within the classroom.
• Collaborates with other agencies and professionals to coordinate the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and document progress in reports to Mental Health Manager.
• Utilizes information from IFSP, IEPs or Behavior Intervention Plans, when applicable, to individualize support strategies for children.
• Develop classroom management practices, support plans, and appropriate Early Intervention procedures for assigned sites, and share strategies and expectations with appropriate staff.
• Complete additional child assessment, communicate findings and help determine next steps, when appropriate.
• Utilizes referral information with children needing further evaluation for services and provides family support through the referral process.
• Participate in relevant meetings.
• Promotes children's mental wellness by providing education on Early Intervention issues.
• Assist with onboarding and professional development of staff and parent education

• Demonstrated understanding of infant and early childhood mental health.
• Demonstrated understanding of differences in mental health services and concepts across cultures.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with service providers and families.
• Partner with providers as a member of a diverse team.
• Use results of screens and assessments to guide work with families, set goals, and develop individualized plans.
• Refer providers and families to appropriate community…