BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST (4650)

Education & Experience Requirements:

1. Master's degree in a human services field or Bachelor's degree in Occupation Therapy with two years' experience in providing services to children with serious emotional disturbance preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in a human services field or certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant with four years accepted as a substitute for the above requirement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

1. Commitment to the following and Embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Organized and efficient.
4. Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements.

5    Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends consistent with restraint utilization patterns.

1. Computer proficiency including word processing, spread sheet and data base management preferred.
2. Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality.
3. Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children's responses.
4. Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.

  Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.

1. Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
2. Uses knowledge of developmental milestones, assists children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
3. Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
4. Applies knowledge of child development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
5. Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
6. Identifies developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children 's behavior.
7. Uses observation as a way to "get to know" children —their interests and developmental levels.
8. Valid New York State driver's license.

Salary : $25