Director of Behavioral Services

Job Details

Job Location

The Childrens Guild Brooklyn Campus - Baltimore, MD

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Salary Range

$85000.00 - $115000.00 Salary / year

Description

The Children's Guild is seeking a Director of Behavioral Services who will be responsible for leading a program to support students from their current settings, such as public schools, separate public day schools, juvenile detention centers, or hospitals. It provides a more restrictive environment for a brief period to offer behavioral and individualized support. This helps with student reintegration back into their home school or identifies the need for a non-public placement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Facilitate program implementation to enhance Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP) for students within the school community
• Demonstrate knowledge of human behavior and child development, including understanding of the factors that contribute to dysfunctional behavior through Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Coordinate programs to ensure effective service delivery while overseeing funding agreements and program budgets
• Monitor progress and evaluate program effectiveness in improving student experiences and outcomes through data-based decision making
• Ensure compliance with MSDE regulations and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principles
• Lead and facilitate communication between the school and its partners to ensure alignment of outcomes
• Assess potential crisis intervention situations involving both individuals and groups and utilize de-escalation techniques
• Oversee the development, tracking, dissemination, and proper implementation of IEP mandated accommodations for students during state testing events
• Collaborate directly with parents, as needed to answer questions and ensure that all school actions are in compliance, and are in the interest of maximizing the student learning in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• Provide informal assessments for new enrollments and work with admissions, reviewing student packets and assuring proper placement

Qualifications

Ideal Candidates Have :

Education and Experience :

Benefits of Working for The Children's Guild :

While working at The Children's Guild, you not only get to leave work each day knowing you've positively impacted a child's life, but you also get to experience these benefits :

Join us in our mission to transform lives! Apply now to become part of The Children's Guild family in the Greater Baltimore area.

Together, we can create brighter futures for the children who need us most.