Behavior Specialist

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking Behavior Specialists to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic —
We Should Talk!

As a Behavior Specialist
, you will guide and assist with our school-wide/classroom implementation of the positive behavior support program, increasing positive student behaviors. This position always focuses first on proactive strategies when working with challenging behaviors and is immediately available to respond to crisis situations with the ability to de-escalate students using CPI strategies, behavioral contracts and interventions documented in student’s behavioral intervention plan, if applicable.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing individual, group, or systems-level intervention to promote positive academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and independent outcomes.
• Reinforcing appropriate student behavior and redirects negative behaviors. Modeling these strategies for all staff.
• Maintaining and updating records related to the development and implementation of student behavior strategies (SBS) or BIPs.
• Collecting and charting behavioral data for the purpose of progress monitoring and supporting IEP teams in informing instruction.
• Providing support to teachers and classroom staff in monitoring individual student behavior and class wide behavior management systems.
• Implementing SBS or BIPs in classrooms and other instructional settings.
• Applying principles of applied behavior analysis in classroom settings under the direction of a board-certified behavior analyst to improve student outcomes and prevent/de-escalate disruptive behaviors.
• Conducting classroom or student observations using behavioral measurements needed for functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Assisting the classroom teacher with the preparation and implementation of learning activities, providing student instruction, supervising students, and other school or classroom activities.
• Providing appropriate crisis intervention as necessary using the least restrictive intervention technique by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing appropriate de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns, following proper physical intervention techniques, and displaying non-reactive emotions.
• Completing required documentation and reports, including the documentation of incidents in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Following all universal precautions (e.g., blood-borne pathogens, CPR, First Aid, etc.) and all emergency procedures.
• Identifying potential safety issues/hazards and reporting to the site safety committee and to your supervisor.
• Attending and participating in team/clinical meetings, supervision meetings, all—staff meetings, teacher meetings, annual planning and action teams as directed.
• Attending trainings designed to increase knowledge of current behavioral principles, policies, and procedures.
• Assisting with the supervision of students during school activities.
• Traveling to/from multiple site locations during the school day to support classrooms when requested by the Program Director.
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent w/ passage of basic skills test.
• Associate's degree or higher in a closely related field of study preferred.
• Registered behavior technician (RBT) certification preferred.
• Hold 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 program setting.
• Highly skilled in working with individuals with severe learning, emotional…