Behavior Coach

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Curae Center - Vancouver, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202602958
Department: ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Program: THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


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General Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Day Treatment Program Director and Lead Behavior Coach, the Behavior Coach will provide therapeutic interventions for students in crisis or as arranged for positive interactions. The Behavior Coach works to identify and teach the skills necessary to support student educational progress, consulting with the classroom team to integrate all disciplines into a comprehensive program for each student.

Assignment:
This position is 40 hrs/wk, school year schedule, and will serve the in Vancouver, WA.

Salary:
The full salary for this position is $30.18 - $36.72 per hour. Offers are made at the beginning of the range ($30.18 per hour).
Only complete applications will be considered.

A complete application will include:

1. Complete work history section, including ANY and ALL employment going back 10 years
2. At least three professional references and contact information
3. A cover letter expressing interest in the position
4. A resume that reflects work experience listed on application

Essential Functions/Other Functions


Essential Functions:

1. Manage crisis intervention by maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for the students.
2. Assist with development of strategies to coordinate the therapeutic school with referring districts and interagency partners to implement program models consistent with best practice and state, federal and local legal requirements.
3. Assist in developing programs and/or activities to promote positive student behavior, as well as intervention strategies. Assist the leadership team to determine eligibility and coordinate delivery of appropriate services for new referrals.
4. Work with referred students and their teacher and families for the purpose of modifying inappropriate behavior. Gather and analyze information to understand and plan for the presenting needs of the child and family.
5. Consult with and assist school staff, clinical psychologists and parents in developing student therapeutic interventions.
6. Collect and review data related to school therapeutic and behavior plans.
7. Summarize and report all therapeutic and behavior data for program director.
8. Problem solve with students on a daily basis.
9. Support students on transportation/bussing to and from academy, as needed.
10. Facilitate instruction to teach interpersonal conflict resolution.
11. Collaboratively create and implement individual student contracts and safety plans.
12. Follow student behavior plans and provide input and feedback to teachers, psychologists, and program director.
13. Participate in distributing and managing medication.

Other Functions:

1. Work cooperatively with local district and /or private agency administration and staff, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the school faculty.
2. Assist the program director and lead behavior coach with evaluation and development, including collecting outcome data.
3. Compile student data required under IDEA or necessary for local, state and federal reporting.
4. Provides for students' personal care needs including feeding, toileting, tube feeding, catheterization, and diaper changing.
5. Provide support to the teacher in the classroom as needed. Given a behavioral escalation, responds to the needs of the students consistent with the behavior support plan and crisis plan.
6. Assist in developing plans for student transitions and coordinates with other program staff in the implementation of the plans.Demonstrate competency in utilization of therapeutic approach in de-escalation.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Two years of experience working with students with behavior or mental health issues.
3. Recent successful experience working in educational/mental health settings with students who have serious social/emotional or behavioral challenges.
4. Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card.
5. Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. AA degree.
2. Experience working with other professionals such as counselors, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists as resources for planning and delivery of specially designed programs.
3. Training and/or experience in non Functional Behavior Analysis.
4. Training and/or experience in implementation of Positive Behavior Supports.
5. Experience in non-aversive behavior crisis prevention and intervention.
6. Working knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations and procedures.
7. Knowledge of academic curriculum aligned with Washington State standards.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements


Working Conditions:

1. Day treatment program setting.
2. Sit, stand, stoop to attend to student needs and to provide instruction. Strength and agility to assist in physically maintaining a safe learning environment to include emergency response protocols in compliance with Washington State WACs.
3. Exposure to communicable diseases found in children and adolescents.
4. Students may use challenging or offensive verbalizations toward staff and other students with potential for escalation to physical aggression.
5. Evening meetings with families, extended or flexible hours as necessary.

Employment Requirements:

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights compliance Officer: Melissa Kreuder, View phone number on click.appcast.io,
• Title IX Compliance Officer: Wendy Niehaus, View phone number on click.appcast.io,
• ADA/504 Compliance Officer: Jeffrey Niess, View phone number on click.appcast.io,

The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families. Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!


Part-time positions working less than 17.5 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two years of experience working with students with behavior or mental health issues?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have recent successful experience working in educational/mental health settings with students who have serious social/emotional or behavioral challenges?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been convicted of any crime? Please answer YES or NO.
Note: For the purpose of this question, "convicted" includes: (1) All instances in which a plea of guilty or no contest is the basis of a conviction and (2) All proceedings in which a sentence has been suspended or deferred. You need not list traffic infractions that are not misdemeanors or crimes.
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide the following (If you answered NO, please enter N/A):
a. A detailed statement including what occurred, the nature of the offense, charge or warrant;
b. The name and address of the arresting agency;
c. The date of the arrest;
d. The final disposition, if any;
e. If a court was involved, the name and address of the court;
f. The complete arrest report and sentence and judgement; and
g. Attach a complete driving abstract for five years if the arrest was driving related. This can be done in the attachments portion of the application process.
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Do you currently have any outstanding criminal charges or warrants of arrest pending against you in Washington, or any other state, province, territory, and/or country? Please answer YES or NO. If YES, please provide an explanation.
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Are you presently under investigation in any jurisdiction for possible criminal charges? Please answer YES or NO. If your answer is YES, identify agency and location (street address, city, state), as well as a detailed explanation.
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Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.

• Yes
• No

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Is it true that you have NEVER BEEN convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other persons (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under Chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended listed as follows: Aggravated murder, First degree promoting prostitution, First or second degree murder, Communication with a minor, First or second degree kidnapping, First degree arson, First, second or third degree assault, First degree burglary, First, second or third degree rape, Indecent liberties, First, second or third degree rape of a child, Incest, Felony indecent exposure, Vehicular homicide, First or second degree robbery, Unlawful imprisonment, First or second degree manslaughter, Simple assault, First or second degree extortion, Sexual exploitation of minors, First or second degree criminal mistreatment, First or second degree custodial interference, Child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020, Malicious harassment, Selling or distributing erotic material to a minor, First, second or third degree child molestation, Custodial assault, First or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor, Patronizing a juvenile prostitute, Child buying or selling, Violation of child abuse restraining order, Promoting pornography, Prostitution, First, second or third degree assault of a child, Child abandonment, or any of these crimes as they may have been named?

• Yes (It's true), I have NEVER been convicted
• No (It's not true), I HAVE BEEN convicted

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APPLICANT DECLARATION: Selecting YES authorizes the employer to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, electronic/phone personal or professional references, and other appropriate sources.
Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release the employer and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows: The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.
Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify the employer. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed.
Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks.

• Yes
• No

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