Behavior Associate (Southern Maryland Campus-California, MD)
About The Position
The Behavior Associate supports classroom staff, Behavioral Services, and Mental Health/Clinical staff at the Southern Maryland Campus of the Kennedy Krieger School Program. The role includes training in and implementation of crisis management strategies, along with assistance to Behavioral Services Case Managers in implementing and documenting behavioral supports. These supports include Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and school-wide positive behavioral supports and interventions, in collaboration with teaching staff and Mental Health team members. The Southern Maryland Campus is a nonpublic special education day program serving students in grades K–8 who are working toward a high school diploma and students aged 5–21 seeking a certificate of completion. The program operates on an 11-month schedule.
Requirements
- Achieve, possess, and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification within the timeline established by the department. The department provides a limited number of certification opportunities; candidates may obtain the certification externally and provide documented evidence.
- Possess and maintain CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of experience working with children with developmental disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
- Associate’s degree in education, special education, or a related area.
Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic classroom coverage as needed and as assigned by the supervisor.
- Respond to behavioral crises as part of school-wide crisis management procedures.
- Implement individual students’ behavioral goals and objectives as stated in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Implement appropriate behavior management strategies and protocols for students.
- Use appropriate documentation materials and maintain student records; assist school staff with accurate documentation, including through the school incident reporting system.
- Support and oversee the school’s resource areas through behavioral supports and documentation, ensure school program policies and procedures are maintained, and maintain a safe and orderly environment.
- Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers with classroom Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plan development and implementation, including coordinating the acquisition or development of materials needed for protocols, and plan maintenance.
- Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers with report writing, data graphing, and documentation of FBAs and BIPs.
- Review data collection to evaluate effective classroom practices.
- Assist with collecting and reviewing documentation required for Therapeutic Behavioral Aide billing.
- Provide Behavioral Services Case Managers and Administration with summarized program data as requested.
- Communicate with the clinical department and administrators about issues pertaining to students on the caseload.
- Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers and Supervisors with behavior and crisis management training and in-service training.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
