SY26-27 Behavior Specialist
About The Position
Students need much more than high quality instruction to be successful, which is why DC Prep offers a range of in-house student support services that support our Preppies’ behavioral, social, and emotional growth. As the campus Behavior Specialist, you will work alongside our special education and student services teams to support students by: Identifying students in need of behavioral and or social-emotional support and providing substantive service in-house (or make referrals to effective community agencies) Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans Developing and monitoring behavioral and social-emotional goals for students receiving counseling Conducting classroom observations of students Provide ABA Therapy to students with IEPs Supporting students in crisis
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Behavior Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Education/Special Education, Psychology or a related field
- or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
- or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
- or BCBA certification
- Previous experience in schools and with school aged students
- Desire and willingness to do “whatever it takes” to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
- Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
- Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
- Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
- Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
- Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
- Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
- Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
- Deep belief in DC Prep’s mission, values and commitment to diversity
Responsibilities
- Identifying students in need of behavioral and or social-emotional support and providing substantive service in-house (or make referrals to effective community agencies)
- Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students
- Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team
- Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans
- Developing and monitoring behavioral and social-emotional goals for students receiving counseling
- Conducting classroom observations of students
- Provide ABA Therapy to students with IEPs
- Supporting students in crisis
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
