Behavior Specialist

CHC • San Jose, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Health Council (CHC) seeks a Behavior Specialist to provide behavior support to students. CHC’s mission is to transform young lives through culturally responsive learning and mental health services for families from diverse backgrounds, regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. The organization specializes in ADHD, learning differences, anxiety and depression, and autism.

The Behavior Specialist conducts assessments and develops, implements, and evaluates function-based Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs). Working closely with each student’s assigned therapist and classroom team, the specialist aligns therapeutic goals, behavioral IEP objectives, and individual student goals. The role includes monitoring student progress, communicating with families, supporting staff in behavior-plan implementation, and preparing incident reports within 24 hours of behavior emergencies. The position reports to the Educational Services Manager and is full-time, exempt, in-person, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Required: B.A. in Education, Psychology, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.
• At least three years working in a school setting with children who have serious emotional disturbances and/or learning disabilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances and learning disabilities.
• Ability to develop, prepare, deliver, and monitor IEPs based on identified skill-deficit areas.
• Knowledge and experience developing, reporting, and administering IEP plans.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team and provide guidance or supervision to teaching assistants and interns.
• Basic computer skills, including email and preparing documents with a word processor.
• Able to de-escalate student crises.
• Able to undergo training and implement the Pro-ACT crisis management system.
• Able to move about inside and outside the classroom and playground, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and stand and sit for extended periods for instruction and supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Background in Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Advanced degree or training in special education teaching, mental health, or Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the classroom Positive Behavior Training (PBT) management system, including the school-wide level system.
• Train parents to use PBT effectively at home.
• Collect and analyze behavioral and replacement-skill data.
• Conduct assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate function-based PBIPs as needed.
• Create and facilitate behavior skills training sessions focused on IEP goal progress.
• Communicate regularly with parents about students’ engagement with the school behavior program, including consequences following acute behavioral incidents.
• Develop behavioral IEP goals and benchmark measures, monitor progress, and report on student progress.
• Collaborate with classroom therapists to align therapeutic goals, behavioral IEP goals, and students’ personal goals.
• Prepare written summaries, update goals, and participate in IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Co-facilitate weekly team meetings with the classroom teacher and attend staff meetings.
• Co-facilitate three formal parent conferences per year, provide written follow-up summaries, and communicate progress by phone and email as needed.
• Attend bi-weekly group supervision and individual supervision meetings with the Behavior Program Manager.
• Complete initial incident and behavior emergency reports and submit them to the Behavior Program Specialist within 24 hours of an incident.
• Conduct daily student check-ins and prepare daily PBT school-to-home communications.
• Support students in weekly Therapy Activity Group and art therapy sessions.
• Direct classroom assistants in implementing PBIPs, data-collection procedures, and PBT.
• Under the guidance of the Behavior Program Manager, prepare and conduct weekly social-skills lessons.
• Train in and execute procedures for behavior emergencies and escalating crises.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

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