Behavior Specialist

Join Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education as a Behavior Specialist in our award‑winning Special Education team serving grades K‑5.

Compensation:
Starting Rate $15 – $17 per hour based on experience. Environment:
Special Education Program, Grades K‑5.

This role focuses on proactive strategies for challenging behaviors and responds to crisis situations with de‑escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and behavior plans.

• Implementing targeted individual, group, and system‑wide interventions to enhance positive academic, social‑emotional, behavioral, and independent outcomes for students.
• Reinforcing positive student behavior, skillfully redirecting negative behaviors, and modeling effective behavioral strategies for staff.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records related to student behavior strategies (SBS) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Collecting, analyzing, and charting behavioral data to effectively monitor student progress and inform instructional practices in collaboration with IEP teams.
• Providing practical support and guidance to classroom staff in monitoring individual student behaviors and implementing effective class‑wide behavior management systems.
• Applying applied behavior analysis principles under the direction of a board‑certified behavior analyst to improve student outcomes and proactively address disruptive behaviors.
• Conducting detailed behavioral observations essential for developing functional behavior assessments and creating individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Assisting teachers with preparation and execution of instructional activities, supervising students, and supporting classroom management tasks.
• Providing responsive and effective crisis intervention by promptly employing de‑escalation techniques, prioritizing safety, and acting as a first responder to minimize disruptions to instruction and school operations.
• Completing thorough documentation of behavioral incidents and related reports, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.
• Adhering strictly to universal precautions and emergency protocols, including CPR, First Aid, and procedures for blood‑borne pathogens.
• Identifying, reporting, and addressing potential safety hazards, actively contributing to the site’s safety committee.
• Actively attending and participating in team meetings, clinical supervision, staff meetings, teacher collaboration sessions, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Participating in professional development opportunities to stay informed about current behavioral principles, strategies, and educational policies.
• Assisting in supervising students during school‑related activities, including field trips, bus duties, lunch supervision, playground monitoring, and transportation support as necessary.
• Traveling among multiple site locations during the school day to provide direct classroom support as requested by the Program Director.
• Performing additional duties and special projects as assigned to promote continuous program excellence and organizational improvement.

• Associate’s degree or higher in a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a registered behavior technician (RBT) credential preferred.
• Licensed currently or have the ability to obtain a valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in a special education or behavioral health program setting.
• Highly skilled in working with individuals with severe learning disabilities, behavioral disorders and/or emotional disturbance.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), functional behavior analysis (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) highly preferred.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency situation and make independent decisions.
• Solid motivational skills and willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem…