Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Length of Position: Temporary, Grant Funded

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 11

Number of hours per week: 40

Number of days per week: 5

Grant Funded Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be eligible for or currently licensed in good standing as a Behavior Analyst in

North Carolina.

2. Must possess active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.

3. Must possess a valid license from the state of North Carolina to serve as a BCBA in

an elementary or secondary school.

4. Must possess a Master's degree related to the license.

5. Must have experience working in a school setting providing students with interventions,

preferably within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.

6. Must relate well to children and adults.

7. Must have knowledge of special education law (IDEA), positive behavior supports, and

MTSS

8. Must communicate effectively, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and be able to work

as a member of a team.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides school-based mental health services to students within McDowell County
• School District in alignment with the framework of the district''s MTSS model.
• Provides all services in a manner consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), the Individualswith Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other applicable laws and profession-specific ethical obligations.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and design, implement, and monitor individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Expands and/or refines services provided to students based upon their identified needs and progress over time.
• Implement positive behavior supports and, in some cases, provide direct, intensive behavioral services to students. Support students in both general and special education settings.
• Collect and analyze behavioral data to monitor student progress and refine intervention
• plans.
• Enters notes and information into the electronic health record system to assist with the tracking of SBMH services provided to students.
• Performs activities necessary to maintain licensure, such as continuing educationand/or clinical supervision hours.
• Participates in School-Based Mental Health provider (SBMH) Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and engages in professional development relevant to identified student and provider needs.
• Collaborate with school psychologists, special education teachers, administrators, and parents, participating in IEP meetings to support students with disabilities.
• Provide ongoing support, training, and coaching to teachers and paraprofessionals on evidence-based behavioral strategies.
• Provide ongoing behavioral consultation and support to classroom staff.
• Train and coach educators and paraprofessionals in effective behavioral strategies.
• As appropriate, attends local, regional, and/or national conferences and meetings, such as the annual SMBH grantee meeting.
• Locates and uses community resources and collaborates with community agencies to meet student and family needs.
• Promotes positive relationships with and serves as a liaison to families, schools, and the community.
• Promotes regular school attendance and safe, caring, and drug-free schools.
• Empowers and is an advocate for students and families.
• Assists families with the interpretation of school policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with support personnel within the school.
• Assesses school needs and implements appropriate programs, groups and, initiatives to target identified at-risk populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.