School Behavior Specialist (Sheppard Pratt School-Hunt Valley)

Sheppard Pratt • Hunt Valley, MD

38d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sheppard Pratt School - Hunt Valley is a year-round special education program located in Baltimore County that provides educational services to students ages five to 21 with complex intellectual and behavioral disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and other related disorders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, behavioral psychology, special education or closely related field of study.
• Two to three years’ behavior assessment and behavior management experience with children and persons with autism or emotional disturbances.
• Experience with computer software, including Microsoft Excel and data collection and analysis.
• Substantial interpersonal skills sufficient to work with a wide range of students and staff members under challenging circumstances (51-80% of the time) and to present a model of patience, warmth, and empathy.
• Analytical and organizational abilities sufficient to conduct behavior assessments, establish behavioral data collection methods and standards, review, analyze, and report data, and assess the need for staff training.
• Frequent exposure (21-50% of the time) to mental strain while working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.

Nice To Haves

• BCBA and LBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely completion of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans on all children assigned to the Autism program.
• Prepare Positive Behavior Support and Management Plans, train staff in their administration, and reassess and revise plans as needed.
• Supervise Assistant Behavior Specialist(s) and/or Resource Specialist(s) assigned to program.
• Work with education and treatment team; serve as a resource to teachers, staff, and family regarding behavior support and management.
• Depending on credentials and licensure, may work independently or under appropriate supervision by a licensed professional.

What This Job Offers

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