Behavior Interventionist

Behavior Interventionist

Detroit Metropolitan Area - Rotate between three locations. (Detroit, Oak Park, Redford). Flexible work schedule: 20 hours/week - 9:00am to 2:00pm. $42.50/hr.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with classroom teachers, school psychologists and school social workers on developing behavior intervention plans for students with behavioral concerns.
• Works directly and diligently with identified students to adapt behaviors that substantially increase their academic performance and functional independence.
• Provides strategies and activities specifically designed for targeted students.
• Supports students with behavioral needs in the classroom in collaboration with the general education teacher.
• Supports families of students who have behavioral challenges.
• Provides professional learning to staff on ways to support students with behavioral challenges in the classroom.
• Models strategies in the classroom for general education teachers to implement to support students who have behavioral challenges.
• Coordinates, monitors, interprets and reports data on targeted student behavior.
• Completes effective formal & informal individual student assessments and produces accurate, articulate, and timely written reports.
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team for assigned cases.
• Communicates effectively in a liaison role with parents, staff, administration, school districts and agencies regarding current students and referrals.
• Consults and collaborates with teachers, ancillary, paraprofessionals, administrators, parents, outside agency supports on a routine basis.
• Facilitates problem-solving utilizing a structured meeting format to address challenging behavior(s), classroom management, program concerns, etc.
• Aids teams with developing successful transitions for incoming referrals & students returning to their resident district.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Specialized Education: Training, Knowledge, Experience and Certification(s) Required:

• Applicant must have completed a Master's Degree.
• Michigan Department of Education fully approved school psychologist, school social worker, counselor, special education teacher, or certified K-6 gen ed teacher with over 5 years of experience in the classroom.
• Behavior intervention specialist certification, preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and experience with positive behavior support, functional behavior analysis and behavior intervention planning, preferred.
• Training, familiarity, and experience with students with disabilities, developmental disabilities, dual diagnosis &/or emotional impairment.
• Training in nonviolent crisis intervention strategies or be willing to be trained.
• ABA experience required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with superior organization and communication skills.
• Strong consultative communication skills.
• Knowledge of MDE emergency seclusion & emergency restraint law.
• Proficiency in Google suite applications (docs, sheets, slides, forms, etc.) and online sourcing tools with functional knowledge of internet use for search platforms.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with developing a platform for data collection, analysis, and progress monitoring.
• Ability to withstand the strain of the position.
• Must be reliable and punctual with excellent work-related attendance record.

Physical Requirement:

• Able to lift 15 pounds to carry, push and/or pull items.
• Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• The ability to travel to other buildings within the district is required.