Behavior Support Consultant (Victory Learning Center)

OLV Human Services•Lackawanna, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Victory Learning Center Programs offers specialized educational services for students who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental health diagnosis. There are two separate sites conveniently located in Lackawanna, NY, with a third site opening in September 2026! Our schools service students ages 5-21, who are residentially placed or are referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education.

Requirements

Computer skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology or related field required
1-2 years in the development and/or implementation of behavioral support plans with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and mental health involvement using function-based strategies.
With a Bachelor’s degree: 3-5 years working with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and/or mental health involvement
With a Master’s degree: 1-2 years working with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability and/or mental health involvement
NYS driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Education, Psychology or related field preferred
Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst
Crisis curriculum Trainer within one year of employment

Responsibilities

Team consultation, functional behavioral assessments, skill-based assessments (VB-MAPP), and functional analyses.
Oversight in the development and implementation of individual student support plans and function-based behavior intervention plans.
Works cooperatively with the classroom team in the collection of pertinent data to assist in the development of the individual student support plans, function-based behavior intervention plans, and IEP goals.
Successful completion of functional behavioral assessments.
Create and communicate behavioral reports within and outside of the program.
Establish appropriate behavior goals within treatment plans (residential students only).
Monitor behavior data.
Train staff in the individual student support plans and function-based behavior intervention plans.
Conduct new hire trainings.
Conduct fidelity checks on behavior data, individual student support plans and function-based behavior intervention plans.
Takes an active role in participating in and supporting a therapeutic and safe milieu. For example, providing crisis support, leading skill building groups, consulting classrooms on establishing structure and routine, etc.
Knowledge of typical growth and development and the impact of the developmental disabilities on the individual and his/her family.
Has basic knowledge of alternative communication devices.
Attends and participates in classroom team meetings, treatment team meetings, CSE meetings, parent meetings and any other program meetings.
Conducts all interactions within current best practices and ethical guidelines.
Maintain client confidentiality within the regulations of HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines
Train in best practices.
Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor.

Benefits

Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
Paid Holidays
Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health, dental (free insurance options!) & vision insurance options
Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
Up to $600 savings every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services
Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
Employee referral program