Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Behavioral SpecialistUnder the direct supervision of the Behavior Analyst, plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and is responsible for providing supportive consulting services to assist staff and families in the development and implementation of comprehensive behavior intervention plans for students. The employee in this classification trains, monitors, supervises and evaluates those Paraprofessionals who deal with students with behavior plans on his/her caseload. This work consists of complex professional duties at a senior classified level of job performance.In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following by the final filing date: Completed Ed-Join Application Cover Letter Resume Current Letters of Recommendation Education and Experience: Typically a candidate can meet the educational qualifications with a Bachelor of Arts degree in one of the behavioral sciences, however a Masters degree is preferred; a minimum of three years of working with students with ASD and related disorders in both home and school settings, preferably cross age groups; experience in interpreting, designing and developing specific educationally necessary program plans for children with autism and related disorders; experience working as a behavior specialist in public education; experience in performance of functional behavior assessments, functional analysis assessments, development of behavioral plans and training and use of emergency behavioral interventions; experience and training in a variety of appropriate curriculum, instruction, classroom management and intervention techniques [e.g. communication training, parent training, PECS, Natural Language Paradigm, Pivotal Response training, relation based intervention, TEACCH, social skills training, positive behavior intervention training, applied behavioral analysis (discreet trial). Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: TB Test clearance, Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance, valid driver's license and evidence of insurability. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA) preferred.CalPERS Retirement Benefits