Milieu Behavior Specialist

Who We Are

At MAB Community Services, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injuries to achieve meaningful employment and community involvement. We believe in fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through tailored support and resources.

The Ivy Street School is a small year-round private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well. 

We believe that every student is exceptional, and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we are focused on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and the concrete plans to achieve them. Our multidisciplinary team works to create rich and meaningful experiences that will nurture learning and prepare our students for their transition into adulthood and independent living. While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom, and our students are often making meaning and deepening learning throughout the city. 

The Position

The Ivy Street School is seeking a full-time, M-F 40 hour a week Milieu Behavior Specialist to participate as a member of the Behavior Department. The Milieu Behavior Specialist will take a leadership role in crisis prevention intervention strategies within the therapeutic milieu during the day and residential programs, engage in data analysis and collection, implementation and monitoring of individualized behavior plans, and will receive training from a BCBA. The Milieu Behavior Specialist will receive supervision from the Director of Behavior Supports and will have an opportunity for peer collaboration and discussion during weekly behavior department meetings This role will be 20 hours per week in ratio.

Key Responsibilities

• Spend 20 hours per week in the milieu as ratio support for 1:1 students, floating in the milieu to support behavioral incidents, and providing extra support to classrooms as needed and determined by the Milieu Coordinator and the Director of Behavior Supports.
• Utilize and model ARC framework languages and practices
• Complete documentation for monthly PPAM notes & EEC treatment plans
• Assess, promote and manage school wide PBIS program. 
• Monitor and report data related to students not accessing programming numbers and participate as a member of the Accountability Committee
• Participate as a member of the Restraint Prevention Committee  
• Demonstrate leadership, confidence and comfortability in crisis management within the day program milieu 
• Participate in the teaching, implementation and monitoring of individual behavioral programs for high need students  
• Manage data collection and analysis: setting up and overseeing the data collections methods; analyzing data in conjunction with other Behavior Department team members and a BCBA
• Participate in observations and functional assessments of challenging behaviors alongside the support of a BCBA 
• Observe and participate in day and residential programming, which may include group activities as needed or co-leading clinically oriented groups
• Ensure that individualized token boards, 1:1 binders, visual prompts, and other materials are created as needed for day and residential programs 
• Provide thorough and concise verbal reports to parents, school contacts, teachers, etc. as needed 

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Special Education, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field
  • Experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required
• A valid driver’s license.
• CPI, CPR and First Aid certifications required (offered upon hire).
• A background check, drug, and alcohol test will be performed prior to start.

Job Type: Full time

Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours

Location: Ivy Street School

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), generous earned time package and more!

Join us at Ivy Street School for the opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside an expert multidisciplinary team and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people with disabilities!

MAB Community Services is committed to workplace diversity and candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.