Behavior Specialist, School Services

Part-time - Entry Level

Kaneohe, HI

About the position

The Behavior Specialist works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs. The Behavior Specialist collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Follows the instructions of the BCBA/program supervisor/teacher
• Provides behavior assistance/interventions to assigned clients
• Performs ABA related teaching strategies
• Provides behavior support services
• Provides crisis intervention
• Review and implement behavior intervention plans
• Review and implement behavioral goals found within IEPs
• Documents session per policies and procedures
• Collects data accurately and efficiently
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements
• Assist students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
• Implement behavior management techniques in accordance with the directions given by the supervising teacher
• Reinforce appropriate behaviors in accordance with the teachers plan and supervise the student during these behavior management techniques
• Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 6 months' experience working with special needs in a school or related setting preferred
• Current CPR certification preferred
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills
• Computer proficiency required
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population
• Able to travel to and work in multiple program service areas; reliable transportation needed
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; bilingual ability preferred
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills

Benefits

• Competitive, market pay based on experience, location, and skills
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
• CSD issued cell phone
• Free college or tuition reimbursement through our Dreams Come True program
• Paid training
• Growth & development opportunities