Title: Behavior Management Specialist
Location: Kanesville
Starting Salary: $33,000/year (may increase based on experience)
187 days/year
8.0 hrs/day, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (exact work hours may be adjusted based on business needs)

SUMMARY
Provide crisis intervention and behavior management services to students and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement committees and provides liaison services for students to teachers, administration, community agencies and family.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• In coordination with staff, parents or guardians, develops and monitors implementation of behavior intervention service programs for students
• Provides direct intervention services to students in cooperation with teachers, physicians, and parents.
• Participates in and provides input to the individual education team for the students.
• Monitors student intervention programs for appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Recommends appropriate and proven intervention methods for individual students as needed.
• Establishes positive relationships with students and adults.
• Provides social skill training and assists students in implementing skills for successful integration in the classroom.
• Acts as a liaison between school and outside resources.
• Provides information and support to parents.
• Provides consultative services to classroom teachers.
• Provides direct service to student to de-escalate behaviors and implement physical interventions as needed.
• Provides post crisis services and follow up to students, staff and family members.
• Keep records of student behavior progress and programs implemented to achieve desired behaviors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises students.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work or related mental health career fields. Experience working with young people in an educational setting preferred. Previous experience or training in behavior management and crisis intervention and prevention preferred

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Questions? Contact Tammy at 712-396-2357

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