Behavioral Health Specialist (Day School Pittsburgh)

Pressley Ridge Career • Pittsburgh, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is responsible for collaborating within the classroom team in the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective, individualized academic and behavioral programming for students. The role involves empowering children and families to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or other childcare field.
• Requires proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) within two (2) years of employment for the School for the Deaf.
• Requires a valid state driver’s license, safe driving record, and current vehicle insurance.
• Experience in behavior management preferred.
• State Police Clearances
• FBI Clearances
• Child Abuse Clearances
• Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher in the implementation and review of the Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for each student.
• Collaborate with the classroom team to support students in all content areas as well as areas specified in IEP through individual, group, and experiential interactions.
• Develop, implement and review Student Support Plans (SSP) in collaboration with the classroom team.
• Develop and implement a classroom/behavioral management system in collaboration with the classroom team.
• Develop and implement daily group and individualized lesson plans for each student utilizing provided social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and supplemental materials.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
• Review and update the Student Support Plan (SSP) quarterly (or more if needed).
• Complete SEL lesson plans weekly and provide progress on social-emotional learning.
• Provide SET with behavioral data weekly.
• Provide in-service/training programs to other educational programs as needed or directed.
• Draw insight from data and communicate those insights in context.
• Effectively communicate information from data, by avoiding jargon, and using basic terms.
• Participate in all regularly scheduled in-service programs.
• Periodically attend local, state, or national conferences and workshops to enhance knowledge areas.
• Receive supervision from and actively communicate with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters.
• Serve on program committees as needed or directed.
• Directly always supervise students.
• Complete Summary of Daily Progress (SDP) notes daily.
• Utilize technology to create graphs of student data.
• Follow designated program policy regarding the documentation of critical incidents.
• Follow procedures for all physical contact with students.
• Follow procedures for student illness and injury, including arranging necessary medical care, accordingly, informing appropriate persons of the situation, and documenting the injury/illness and actions taken.
• Assist other staff, as needed, in interventions (TCI, Ukeru) to protect students and staff from injury.
• Detect and remediate any potentially dangerous environmental conditions (e.g. broken glass) accordingly.
• When transporting students, maintain safe driving procedures.

Benefits

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Wellness incentive (up to $250)
• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid vacation time (12-month employees eligible)
• Paid sick time (up to 15 days)
• Paid holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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