What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Consultant - Licensed Behavior Specialist or BCBA position at Capital Area Intermediate Unit?
Salary: This professional position follows the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule, starting at Bachelor's, Step 1 - $55,937 for the 25/26 SY
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 190 days/year
Job Goal: To enhance student progress and achievement by providing behavioral coaching and support to schools, families, and communities.
Performance Responsibilities
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 190 days/year
Job Goal: To enhance student progress and achievement by providing behavioral coaching and support to schools, families, and communities.
Performance Responsibilities
- Participates as a member of educational team(s) and attends meetings as necessary and appropriate (e.g., IEP, classroom teaming, class reviews, etc.).
- Assesses student needs; progress; and performance in social, emotional and behavioral, academic, and/or developmental areas.
- Leads and assists educational staff in the development, maintenance, and implementation of classroom behavior plans, IEP goals, progress monitoring, positive behavioral support plans, and/or crisis management plans.
- Leads and assists educational staff in the development and application of management techniques and strategies that supports the delivery of effective instruction.
- Creates data collection tools in order to guide behavioral goal development in the IEP.
- Collects and analyzes behavioral data to report on functional performance.
- Provides case management services (i.e., ongoing review of student needs; resources; progress; performance; and acts as liaison between school, family, and community agencies) as applicable.
- Maintains contact with appropriate agencies, private physicians and/or therapists, school district personnel, etc., regarding student needs and progress as appropriate.
- Works with the Program Supervisor to plan and implement program operations.
- Contributes towards development and maintenance of an environment which is non- threatening, safe, nurturing, and where the students feel respected, accepted, and welcomed.
- Maintains a knowledge base of current theories and practices in the field by attending pertinent Professional Development/Continuing Education programs, networking with professional colleagues, and reading relevant professional literature.
- Advises administrators and staff regarding best practices and regulations on behavioral interventions.
- Provides or participates in professional development on pertinent topics related to the program assigned.
- Attends staff or program planning meetings as assigned.
- Completes all required reports and records within established timelines as required by Federal and State regulations and adheres to CAIU policies and procedures.
- Transports students when necessary and only when accompanied by another staff member.
- Supports the mission of the CAIU and its Strategic Plan.
- Assumes any other responsibilities as assigned by Program Supervisor or his/her designee.
- Assumes any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.
Salary : $55,937 - $85,855
