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BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Alternative Paths Training School
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have the integrity, initiative and dedication to provide the skills and opportunities to challenging student(s)? If yes, then APTS® would like the opportunity to speak with you.

Alternative Paths Training School (APTS®) vision is everyone who come our way in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally or other, being able to successful reintegrate mainstream society, and perform to their highest potential.

APTS® is searching for an Behavior Specialist.

Employee's duties include, but are not limited to :

  • Conduct functional behavioral assessments, records reviews, and clinical behavioral trials in order to develop behavior intervention plans
  • Design data collection instruments; summarize and analyze behavioral data independently and via the assistance of Data Analysts
  • Implement and monitor students' behavior intervention plans, to include directly working with students in school during routine and crisis conditions
  • Collaborate with educational department members (i.e., teachers, Educational Supervisor) in order to devise behavior goals for IEP, complete relevant parts of progress reports, exit summaries, and transition reports; and participate in IEP meetings
  • For all students on the behavior analyst's caseload, the specialist will consult with the student's parents, teachers, physicians, LEA, related service providers, and any other relevant professionals as needed to ensure continuity of services and care
  • Conduct initial and ongoing training of the relevant staff in individualized data collection methods and behavior plan implementation for each student

Requirements

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a field related to Behavior Analysis from an accredited college or university required
  • Eligible to sit for the BCBA / BCaBA exam within 9 months of employment preferred. Testing eligibility can be waived if currently enrolled in a Master's level program in Behavior Analysis, Education, Human Services, or a field related to Behavior Analysis from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 1-year experience working with students with developmental and / or emotional disabilities preferred
  • APTS® prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits :

  • Competitive Salary
  • 120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
  • Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and / or Dependents
  • 401k Plan : Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
  • Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,000 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
  • Discounted Gym membership (approved gyms)
  • Training and development opportunities
  • APTS® or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

    Salary : $2,000

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