Behavior Support Specialist

Our mission at Northern Panhandle Head Start is to provide a high quality, family focused program uniquely designed to prepare children for learning and life. Our staff of caring professionals work together to provide quality services for children and their family members throughout the community.

Right now, Northern Panhandle Head Start has an exciting career opportunity available for a caring individual looking to make a difference in the lives of children and their family members. As a Behavior Support Specialist, you will be working in classrooms assisting education staff with implementing behavior plans and providing direct support for children with behavior issues.

We offer exceptional benefits to our employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. We provide 14 paid holidays throughout the year, as well as additional paid time off accrual. We offer education assistance/tuition reimbursement and paid professional development for our employees as well.

Candidates for the Behavior Support Specialist position must have at least an Associate's degree in Child Development, Psychology, or a related human services field. Candidates must also be Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) or be willing to obtain RBT certification. Successful candidates should have experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors in a classroom setting and a strong understanding of behavioral health principles and techniques.

If you are a caring person who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families in the community, apply at Northern Panhandle Head Start today!

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan (employer contributes 8.5% after employee has been employed for 1 year)
• 14 paid holidays
• Paid time off accrual
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity for education assistance/tuition reimbursement
• Paid professional development
• Employee assistance program

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work Education, or similar human services field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or willingness to obtain RBT certification
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors in a classroom setting; experience working with individuals with autism, trauma, or other developmental disabilities preferred
• Strong understanding of behavior health principles and techniques; knowledge of special education laws and regulations preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, sitting on the floor, and reaching on a daily basis

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct in-class services to children by implementing behavior plans and procedures in the classroom
• Works with the assigned teacher to assist children in educational activities and modifies classroom environment and/or assignments to meet children's needs
• Assists with designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting behavior and educational plans for individual children.
• Assists children with skill acquisition, including independent life skills (i.e., hygiene, self-management, and food preparation/feeding).
• Collects data and maintains accurate records and documentation of children's progress, occurrences of problem behaviors, and general observations.
• Completes screenings for any children needing further assessments.
• Collaborates with mental health consultants and other contracted agencies to serve referred children.
• Shares and interprets information about children to their families and staff through behavior check-ins.
• Completes written reports as requested; participates in meetings as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• RBT Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16