Behavior Support Liaison

Reports to: Building Principal

General Summary: To provide services to students with behavior and mental health needs.  Providing supervision and support to school-based programs designed to provide appropriate behavioral strategies for students experiencing behavior challenges.

This position will travel to Private Schools and Pre-K.

Essential Functions:

• RTI: Participate in Response to Intervention process for behavioral interventions resource and support

• Coordinate referrals and transitions for the placement process for incoming students.

Attend School Support Team

• Supports behavioral data to make recommendations regarding appropriate Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans.

• Attends team-based problem-solving processes and meetings or meets one-on-one with teachers.
• Observes students in the classroom to develop a better understanding of their needs.
• Ability to provide coaching, skills training, and other support to teachers and staff working with students with behavioral concerns.
• Serves as a liaison for the school with parents and community agencies, and medical practitioners.
• Acts a member of the Crisis Team and works with others to establish crisis intervention strategies and procedures for identified students.
• Supports classroom behaviors by teaching social/coping skills within the classroom.
• Assess the need for Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan including the development of effective data collection systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all pertinent federal, state, and district regulations and policies.
• Performs risk assessments using the Columbia screener and alerts DCS to any student harm situations they discover.
• Conducts social skills groups/lunch groups and supports one-on-one with students when needed.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Services.

Knowledge and Ability:

• Understanding of behavior management techniques and methods.
• Extensive knowledge of positive behavior interventions and supports.
• Demonstrate an understanding of behavior intervention programs for students with severe behavioral challenges by implementing individualized programs.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities to meet deadlines under time constraints
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to express ideas, thoughts and instruction clearly to staff, patrons and students
• Ability to collaborate effectively on inter- and intra-agency levels
• Knowledge and experience with computer software and systems
• Exhibits patience, courtesy, respect, ethical conduct and tact when dealing with all people
• Ability to drive a car
• Coordinates with BBBS/mentor group to line up mentorships for students in need
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree preferred in special education or related mental health field
• 2 years’ experience in education or related mental health fields.
• Ability to collect and use data to make decisions regarding student progress
• Ability to use strategies to intervene with student behavior
• Ability to work with students, staff, and parents 

Length of Contract: 180 days

Position Type: Non-Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a parent liaison.