Licensed Behavior Specialist

Love being a Licensed Behavior Specialist but looking for a role where you can focus on students, collaborate with school teams, and enjoy a predictable school-day schedule? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Location:

Schools in Horsham-Hatboro School District in Montgomery County, PA

• Consistent School Schedule – Enjoy a 10-month work year aligned with school calendars.

• Compensation: $57,100 - $72,600 annual salary for the school year

• Optional Summer Income – Opportunities to work Extended School Year (ESY) or in Montgomery or neighboring districts

• Tuition Loan Repayment – Available through our ASCEND program

• Strong Clinical Support – Join a collaborative team with a Supervisor that is a BCBA

• Leadership & Growth – Participate in Devereux’s clinician-led Compassionate ABA Practice Group

• Impactful Work – Make a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning and behavioral needs

• Provide behavioral support supervision to RBT's & IA's working with elementary-aged students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities

• Provide consultation and training to classroom staff and other educators, administrators and families related to ABA

• Provide services and documents that are compliant with federal, state, and local reguations

• Collaborate with educators and multidisciplinary teams to support student success

DESS provides support to schools around early learning, academic interventions, safety practices and the assessment and treatment of students with complex behaviors, cognitive challenges and communication needs. We use evidence-based practices with an emphasis on assisting school systems with special education population.

• Masters degree in education, psychology or related field required

• Licensed Behavioir Specialist (LBS) in PA required

• Experience working in school-based settings preferred

• Experience conducting functional behavior assessments and developing positive behavior support plans

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve…