Behavior Specialist

The Behavior Specialist assists teachers, therapists and administrators to work with students with severe emotional and behavioral problems to reach their individual educational and therapeutic goals, as well as improve their social interactions within a school community. Organize and implement academic and experiential activities and provide therapeutic support for students in day treatment programs. Promotes the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assists in the development of the treatment plan and the identification and implementation of behavioral rules and consequences.
• Monitors, analyzes, and collaborates with teachers, therapists, other mental health staff and students in developing, implementing and monitoring individual student academic and behavioral progress and goals.
• Monitors student behavior in classroom setting based on information gathered and observed for each assigned student.
• Participates in program development, case management and supervision.
• Assists in setting limits with compassion.
• Directs students to use positive behaviors for success in the classroom and with diverse teaching styles.
• Utilizes appropriate interventions designed to help students practice coping skills, achieve academic success and eventually apply for transition back to "home" school.
• Designs, conducts and / or assists in group activities, including recording progress notes for each group and supervises lunchroom and recess, when assigned.
• Assists teachers in classroom management including :

Assists Clinicians by sharing information,

Education / Experience :