What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Specialist position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring for a Behavior Support Specialist to guide grades K-8 to success at Caliber Beta Academy in El Sobrante, CA. As a Behavior Support Specialist, you will work collaboratively with a dedicated team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students. In addition, you will be responsible for administering intensive intervention programs to identified students and have the opportunity to coach, model, and develop opportunities for school staff!
ABOUT THE UE WEST COAST CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
Seneca’s Unconditional Education West Coast Connections Program partners with 10 schools across the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Martinez Unified School District, and Charter Organizations in Contra Costa County to provide students and families with services based on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Our staff implement strategies that range from creating, implementing and monitoring Trauma Informed school wide systems that benefit all students, to individualized therapy and targeted behavioral supports for students with the highest levels of need. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership
- Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
- Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of specialized student plans, including individualized education plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and 504 plans
- Plan, lead and coach student group activities for academics, social skills, and recreation
- Support Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) through individual, classroom, and schoolwide coaching and training
- Provide direct coaching for teachers and support staff to build skills and increase behavioral intervention capacity
- Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community participation
- Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
- Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students' daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
- This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management
Qualifications
- Education/Experience requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree 2 years of applicable experience OR
- Associate degree 3 year of applicable experience OR
- High school diploma/GED 4 years of applicable experience
- Applicable experience is defined as experience working with children who exhibit extremely challenging behaviors
- Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Schedule
- School based schedule:
- Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
- 2 times a month travel to Oakland for group supervision
- 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
Benefits
- Starting at $30.60 -$33.10 per hour
- Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
- Salary increases each year
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- Partially paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
- Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
- Specialized training and development opportunities
Salary : $31 - $33