Behavior Intervention Specialist

Hello Behavior Specialists!

Come work with a woman and therapist run company! Ampersand Therapy is hiring a Behavior Intervention Specialist for the remainder of the 24-25 school year. We are looking in the North Saint Paul, MN area.

Responsibilities:

• Behavior Intervention Specialist
• Full-time, in-person position
• Must be skilled in behavior and crisis prevention
• Assist the classroom teacher with: implementing instructional plans; assisting with adaptations/modifications of the curriculum; preparing class schedules; organizing learning materials; assisting with classroom activities; and supporting the social/emotional growth of students
• Assist with redirecting inappropriate behaviors of students in classrooms, provide positive behavior interventions, escort students to vocational training jobs, and chaperone students on community outings
• Assist with the development and implementation of a Functional Behavior Assessment, Proactive Behavior Plans and/or Behavior Intervention Plans developed by the IEP Team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration one of the following: Behavioral Sciences, Emotional Disturbance, Social Work Service, Effective Intervention Techniques or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Crisis intervention and prevention training
• Ability to assist in writing Functional Behavioral Assessments, Proactive Behavior Plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with students with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities preferred

Why Work With Us
Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company, local to Northern Colorado and Western WA and are proud to be women, minority and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.

We're so passionate about students, that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!

Our Values

• Focus on equity - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.
• Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.
• Focus on the earth - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $35