School Behavior Specialist

Locations SP School Hunt Valley, 11201 Pepper Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, USA Description The Sheppard Pratt School - Hunt Valley is a year round special education program located in Baltimore County that provides educational services to students ages five to 21 with complex intellectual and behavioral disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and other related disorders. As a School Behavior Specialist you: Are responsible for the timely completion of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans on all children assigned to the Autism program. Prepare Positive Behavior Support and Management Plans, train staff in their administration, and reassess and revise plans as needed. Supervise Assistant Behavior Specialist(s) and/or Resource Specialist(s) assigned to program. Work with education and treatment team; serve as a resource to teachers, staff, and family regarding behavior support and management. Depending on credentials and licensure, may work independently or under appropriate supervision by a licensed professional. Requirements Comprehensive knowledge of behavior analysis, psychiatric terminology and diagnoses, and highly developed communication skills, both oral and written, acquired through a Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, behavioral psychology, special education or closely related field. BCBA and LBA preferred. Two to three years of behavior assessment and behavior management experience with children and persons with autism or emotional disturbances; experience with Microsoft Excel and data collection and analysis software. Substantial interpersonal skills sufficient to work with a wide range of students and staff members under challenging circumstances (51-80% of the time) and to present a model of patience, warmth, and empathy. Analytical and organizational abilities sufficient to conduct behavior assessments, establish behavioral data collection methods and standards, review, analyze, and report data, and assess the need for staff training. Frequent exposure (21-50% of the time) to mental strain while working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sheppard-Pratt-