Behavioral Health Specialist III, IV (Autism Spectrum Disorder) - Windward Distirct

Hawaii State Department of Education•Kaneohe, HI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is being used to fill a Behavioral Health Specialist position that provide services to students at various schools within the Windward District as needed and assigned by the Windward District Office. The authorized level of the position is Behavioral Health Specialist IV. Applications are being accepted down to the Behavioral Health Specialist III in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Behavioral Health Specialist III, SR-20: $5,107.00 - $6,221.00 Behavioral Health Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,753.00 - $6,468.00

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, marriage/family therapy, psychology or social work.
One (1) year of progressively responsible professional post-Master's work experience providing counseling and/or therapy to individuals and/or their families which included assisting individuals resolve behavioral problems. This experience must have involved counseling or guidance in situations where individuals had difficulty in grasping or understanding the nature of their problem(s), choosing between various possible courses of action, adjusting to environmental conditions and/or acquiring or sustaining appropriate individual control or motivation.
At least one (1) year of professional work experience which involved providing consultation to educational professionals and working in a multidisciplinary team (e.g., composed of special and general education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, adaptive physical education teachers, special education resource teachers, school counselors, autism consultation teachers, behavior specialists, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, etc.) providing educational services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
The work experience must have included the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate the use of curriculum and instructional practices required to facilitate learning and behavior management in students with ASD.
Possess a current, valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a current National Certified Counselor credential from the National Board of Certified Counselors.

Responsibilities

Assess, through established professional protocol, when and why an individual is engaging in problem behavior by collecting and reviewing the individual’s history through personal interviews with the individual and his/her family, discussions with school personnel/employers and others, and review of written records such as results of aptitude or psychological tests, and other reports regarding medical and social-familial aspects and adaptive behavior.
Develop an individualized behavior intervention/management plan focused on interrupting the development or continuation of problem behavior. Such a plan specifies techniques, methods and strategies to be employed, alternative skills to be taught, crisis prevention and intervention services, and lifestyle interventions that include long-term maintenance of alternative skills.
Work collaboratively with school personnel/employers and other professionals involved in the development/implementation of the behavior intervention/management plan.
Conduct behavior management counseling and skill training sessions for individuals and groups in order to achieve behavior management goals. Counseling and skill training may also include sessions to improve attention span, communication, social, recreational, coping, anger management, problem solving and other functional daily living skills through verbal instruction, modeling behavior, coaching, role-playing behavior practice and other appropriate modalities.
Conduct regular sessions with the individual together with his/her family designed to improve the individual/family functioning that allows the individual to reasonably benefit from his/her education, work and other functional activities. Assist the family to develop and maintain appropriate structure within the home, develop parenting skills and child management techniques, facilitate effective communication and problem solving between family members or between family members and the school/employer.
Advise school personnel/employers and others on the use of appropriate techniques, methods and strategies to be employed in order to facilitate achievement of behavior intervention/management plan goals.
Participate in the integration of services to the individual in a variety of settings to the extent appropriate for the individual.
Prepare and maintain assigned individual’s case records, correspondence and other reports in accordance with established rules, policies and procedures, including those regarding confidentiality of the individual’s case/services records.