Behavioral Interventionist

Behavioral Interventionist

The job of Behavioral Interventionist is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for effecting positive behavioral change in students; providing referrals to families and/or students; and complying with mandated policies, regulations and/or procedures for students with serious behavioral needs.

• Acts as liaison with District staff the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual student development goals.
• Assists School Psychologists and Licensed Professional Counselors for the purpose of developing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Assists in developing appropriate educational programming for at students at-risk for the purpose of establishing and maintaining appropriate school behaviors.
• Collaborate with staff in the general ed and/or sped environments for the purpose of providing support to the educational process.
• Conducts workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with at-risk students and those with behavioral needs.
• Consults with teachers to establish positive educational environments for the purpose of increasing learning opportunities for all students.
• Maintains documentation and monitors the behavior data of students for the purpose of ensuring compliance and mandated policies, regulations and/or procedures.
• Observes students in multiple environments for the purpose of participating in providing data for formal assessment reports and plans.
• Participates in meetings, such as IEP or 504, for the purpose of developing appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral goals.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Provides individual or group sessions for students for the purpose of teaching social and behavioral strategies and coping skills.
• Serves on multi-disciplinary district team to review student referrals for the purpose of creating a plan to meet individual needs.
• Serves on district team to review district and school wide data for the purpose of allocating resources.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: effective listening; guiding others; monitoring activities; problem solving; record keeping.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities/behaviors; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; health standards; office practices; treatment modalities and assessment;

504 and IEP Process. Knowledge of Mandt System, CPI, or other crisis management program would be an asset.

Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes;

and utilize specific, job related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require…