Behavior Support Staff - Bachelors Level
Behavior Support Staff - Bachelors Level
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Job Description
Overview
Under the direct supervision of a Board Certified and/or Licensed Behavior Analyst assist with the daytoday supervision of assigned students in program. Perform tasks related to training in positive behavior supports behavior analytical principles and support BCBA/LBA with the development and implementation of studentspecific educational and behavioral supports. Trained in emergency intervention strategies.
Responsibilities
1: Professional Duties
- Support the BCBA/LBA in the behavior management of their assigned students
- Participate in the functional behavior assessment process as determined by BCBA/LBA.
- Participate in the development of Behavior Support Plans as determined by BCBA/LBA.
- Monitor the implementation of Behavior Support Plans to ensure that they are implemented with fidelity.
- Implement criterionreferenced assessments such as the ABLSS and VBMAPP.
- Provide direct educational and/or behavioral services to students using behavior analytical strategies for skill acquisition.
- Observe students monitor collect and analyze data.
- Provide basic training to staff on the principles of behavior analysis and the direct application of said principles.
- Attend all trainings provided by the psychology department including buildingwide classroom and studentspecific trainings.
- Create powerpoint presentations for specific training topics.
- Participate in team meetings on students as requested by Psychology Department and/or Program Supervisor.
- Support the building staff in emergency interventions.
- Adhere to state and federal regulations regarding delivery of services.
- If receiving BCBA supervision must adhere to the requirements established in the supervisor/supervisee contract.
2: School Environment
- Responsible for health and safety of all students during the school day.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of students.
- Direct supervision of Handle With Care (HWC) and strategies for Crisis Intervention and Preventionrevised (SCIPR).
3: Professional Behaviors
- Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school education setting.
- Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
- Participate in programwide activities and act in an appropriate manner.
- Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the school.
- Professional Development
- Attend and participate in required inservices and staff development in an appropriate manner.
- Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested.
- Be proficient in reviewing standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level.
- Collaborate with each students clinical service providers to ensure a comprehensive program for each student.
5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:
- Code of Ethical Conduct
- Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
- Fire/safety prevention protocols.
- Inservice education program requirements.
- Policies and procedures (attendance punctuality appearance professional attire).
- Job related selfdevelopment education activities.
- Infection control practices and procedures
- Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.
6: Perform other related duties as required.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group.
- Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups as appropriate in the performance of work activities.
- Address the needs of special groups hearing impaired physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and
facility. - Maintain child and family confidentiality.
- Is consistently courteous and considerate in person and on the telephone in interactions with children and others such as family visitors vendors and other employees.
- Exhibit the At Your Service attitude i.e. smiles uses positive eye contact friendly open and approachable.
- Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardians request refers to appropriate member of the care team if necessary.
- Maintain BCBA certification.
7: Cultural Competencies
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures ranges of disability genders ethnicity and races.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive equitable and welcoming environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Psychology or related field required. Knowledge of assessment and treatment utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Training in HWC and SCIPR completed within the first three 3 months of employment.
- Must be actively enrolled in a Masters program leading to eligibility for certification and/or licensure in Behavior Analysis.
- Must maintain established timeline for completion of certification from date of hire. Must be actively enrolled in a BCBA Program; BCBA Certification obtained within three 3 years from date of hire.
Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a student.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
