Behavioral Specialist - 10 Month
Memphis Shelby County Schools•Memphis, TN
About The Position
The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist in the prevention and intervention of disruptive and at-risk behavior of students by facilitating behavioral services to students, families and educational staff. The position is responsible for coordinating diagnostic, education and therapeutic services; assisting teachers with classroom management skills; providing on-going and crisis counseling and assistance; maintaining records and reports as required and performing related professional and administrative work as assigned. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Requirements
- Requires education or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in school psychology, psychology, social work or other related field.
- Also requires two years of experience.
- (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)
- Requires a valid state driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Plans for the diagnostic, educational and therapeutic service needs of students with emotional/behavior disabilities.
- Design, implement, monitor and follows up on behavioral intervention/prevention strategies.
- Identifies and maintains cooperative working relationships with resources and agencies providing services and treatment for children with behavioral/mental health issues.
- Provides professional development and assistance to teachers of students with emotional/behavioral disabilities in order to strengthen classroom management ability, including but not limited to teaching positive behavior support and verbal de-escalation skills, providing education in mental health issues and medical management issues; collaborates with specialists in other areas to provide comprehensive assistance to teachers and staff members.
- Observes and reports on classroom management style of teachers and appropriateness of activities provided to ensure provision of a safe and emotionally supportive environment.
- Facilitates planning meetings of involved teachers, social workers and clinicians as needed.
- Observes students within the parameters of the classroom/school environment that have been referred because of disruptive or unusual behavior; suggests environmental changes for teachers to institute and implements interventions for students as needed.
- Responds to crisis situations in a safe and caring manner.
- Gathers information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for areas of responsibility.
- Performs clerical/administrative tasks such as preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone.
- Attends or conducts staff or other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional classes, workshops or conferences to improve professional skills and maintain certifications as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed.
