Behavior Support Liaison

Behavioral Support Specialist

To provide services to students with behavior and mental health needs. Providing supervision and support to school-based programs designed to provide appropriate behavioral strategies for students experiencing behavior challenges.

Essential Functions:

• RTI:
  Participate in Response to Intervention process for behavioral interventions resource and support
• Coordinate referrals and transitions for the placement process for incoming students.
• Attend School Support Team
• Supports behavioral data to make recommendations regarding appropriate Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
• Attends team-based problem-solving processes and meetings or meets one-on-one with teachers.
• Observes students in the classroom to develop a better understanding of their needs.
• Ability to provide coaching, skills training, and other support to teachers and staff working with students with behavioral concerns.
• Serves as a liaison for the school with parents and community agencies, and medical practitioners.
• Acts a member of the Crisis Team and works with others to establish crisis intervention strategies and procedures for identified students.
• Supports classroom behaviors by teaching social/coping skills within the classroom.
• Assess the need for Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan including the development of effective data collection systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all pertinent federal, state, and district regulations and policies.
• Performs risk assessments using the Columbia screener and alerts DCS to any student harm situations they discover.
• Conducts social skills groups/lunch groups and supports one-on-one with students when needed.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Services.

Knowledge and Ability:

• Understanding of behavior management techniques and methods.
• Extensive knowledge of positive behavior interventions and supports.
• Demonstrate an understanding of behavior intervention programs for students with severe behavioral challenges by implementing individualized programs.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities to meet deadlines under time constraints
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to express ideas, thoughts and instruction clearly to staff, patrons and students
• Ability to collaborate effectively on inter- and intra-agency levels
• Knowledge and experience with computer software and systems
• Exhibits patience, courtesy, respect, ethical conduct and tact when dealing with all people
• Ability to drive a car
• Coordinates with BBBS/mentor group to line up mentorships for students in need
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree preferred in special education or related mental health field
• 2 years' experience in education or related mental health fields.
• Ability to collect and use data to make decisions regarding student progress
• Ability to use strategies to intervene with student behavior
• Ability to work with students, staff, and parents

Length of

Contract:

180 days

Position Type:
Non-Exempt