Behavior Specialist (963)

MAB Community Services • Brookline, MA

104d • $24 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ivy Street School is seeking a full-time, M-F 40 hour a week Milieu Behavior Specialist to participate as a member of the Behavior Department. The Milieu Behavior Specialist will take a leadership role in crisis prevention intervention strategies within the therapeutic milieu during the day and residential programs, engage in data analysis and collection, implementation and monitoring of individualized behavior plans, and will receive training from a BCBA. The Milieu Behavior Specialist will receive supervision from the Director of Behavior Supports and will have an opportunity for peer collaboration and discussion during weekly behavior department meetings. This role will be 20 hours per week in ratio.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Special Education, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field
• A valid driver’s license.
• CPI, CPR and First Aid certifications required (offered upon hire).
• A background check, drug, and alcohol test will be performed prior to start.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Spend 20 hours per week in the milieu as ratio support for 1:1 students, floating in the milieu to support behavioral incidents, and providing extra support to classrooms as needed and determined by the Milieu Coordinator and the Director of Behavior Supports.
• Utilize and model ARC framework languages and practices
• Complete documentation for monthly PPAM notes & EEC treatment plans
• Assess, promote and manage school wide PBIS program.
• Monitor and report data related to students not accessing programming numbers and participate as a member of the Accountability Committee
• Participate as a member of the Restraint Prevention Committee
• Demonstrate leadership, confidence and comfortability in crisis management within the day program milieu
• Participate in the teaching, implementation and monitoring of individual behavioral programs for high need students
• Manage data collection and analysis: setting up and overseeing the data collections methods; analyzing data in conjunction with other Behavior Department team members and a BCBA
• Participate in observations and functional assessments of challenging behaviors alongside the support of a BCBA
• Observe and participate in day and residential programming, which may include group activities as needed or co-leading clinically oriented groups
• Ensure that individualized token boards, 1:1 binders, visual prompts, and other materials are created as needed for day and residential programs
• Provide thorough and concise verbal reports to parents, school contacts, teachers, etc. as needed

Benefits

• MAB Community Services provides equal opportunity to all staff and administers all personnel policies and procedures without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, sexual preference, gender identity, age, national origin, status as a Vietnam veteran era or disabled veteran, disability, or other factors which cannot legitimately be the basis for an employment decision. Furthermore, the agency is committed both to a program of affirmative action to encourage minority applications and to non-discrimination in hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and all other employment-related practices. MAB Community Services complies with all laws and regulations governing equal employment opportunity. In accordance with MAB’s ADA policy, MAB will engage in an interactive dialogue with individuals to determine if the essential functions of the position may be fulfilled with or without a reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level