Behavior Intervention Specialist

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• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT & PT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You are skilled at understanding the function of behavior and applying behavioral strategies to support students with complex needs.
• You are comfortable conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and helping develop behavior intervention and support plans.
• You are comfortable helping design and support campus-wide positive behavior systems across both academic and residential environments.
• You work well collaboratively and partner effectively with educators, residential staff, clinicians, and families to ensure consistent behavioral support for students.
• You are able to provide real-time guidance and coaching to staff implementing behavioral supports in both classroom and residential settings.
• You remain calm, analytical, and solutions-focused when responding to challenging behaviors or crisis situations.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in documenting behavioral observations, progress notes, and incident reports.

• Conduct functional behavior assessments and behavioral analyses to identify the factors contributing to challenging behaviors.
• Develop and support the implementation of individualized behavior intervention plans and positive behavior supports.
• Collect, review, and analyze behavioral data to monitor student progress and inform intervention strategies; maintain accurate documentation and behavioral reports.
• Provide real-time consultation, guidance, and coaching to staff implementing behavioral supports across academic and residential environments.
• Collaborate with members of the clinical, education, and residential teams to ensure coordinated and holistic student support aligned with ITEP goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral consultation during challenging situations as needed.
• Support students in developing life skills, social skills, and independence across school, residential, and community settings.
• Participate in clinical initiatives, professional development activities, and campus programming to advance best practices in behavioral support.
• Assist with additional programs, events, and services administered through Shrub Oak as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Clinical Studies, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a behavior specialist or similar role conducting behavioral assessments and interventions; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities required; school or residential experience preferred.
• Experience managing crisis situations and implementing de-escalation strategies, including situations involving aggressive behavior.
• Strong understanding of behavioral assessment, functional analysis, and behavior intervention strategies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including behavioral documentation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Ability to analyze behavioral situations quickly and make sound decisions during crisis situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain TCIS certification and complete all required trainings.
• Due to the nature of work in supporting our students, all job description list the physical requirements for that position
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Student Facing Positions:
  • Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
  • Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
  • You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
    • You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
• Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.

• CPR
• First Aid
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
• Mandated Reporter Training

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