What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Staff - Bachelors Level position at Brookville Center for Children’s Services?
Overview
Under the direct supervision of a Board Certified and/or Licensed Behavior Analyst, assist with the day-to-day supervision of assigned students in program. Perform tasks related to training in positive behavior supports, behavior analytical principles and support BCBA/LBA with the development and implementation of student-specific educational and behavioral supports. Trained in emergency intervention strategies.
Responsibilities
1: Professional Duties
- Support the BCBA/LBA in the behavior management of their assigned students
- Participate in the functional behavior assessment process as determined by BCBA/LBA.
- Participate in the development of Behavior Support Plans as determined by BCBA/LBA.
- Monitor the implementation of Behavior Support Plans to ensure that they are implemented with fidelity.
- Implement criterion-referenced assessments such as the ABLSS and VB-MAPP.
- Provide direct educational and/or behavioral services to students, using behavior analytical strategies for skill acquisition.
- Observe students, monitor, collect and analyze data.
- Provide basic training to staff on the principles of behavior analysis and the direct application of said principles.
- Attend all trainings provided by the psychology department, including building-wide, classroom and student-specific trainings.
- Create power-point presentations for specific training topics.
- Participate in team meetings on students as requested by Psychology Department and/or Program Supervisor.
- Support the building staff in emergency interventions.
- Adhere to state and federal regulations regarding delivery of services.
- If receiving BCBA supervision, must adhere to the requirements established in the supervisor/supervisee contract.
2: School Environment
- Responsible for health and safety of all students during the school day.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of students.
- Direct supervision of Handle With Care (HWC) and strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-revised (SCIP-R).
3: Professional Behaviors
- Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school education setting.
- Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
- Participate in program-wide activities and act in an appropriate manner.
- Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the school.
- Professional Development
- Attend and participate in required in-services and staff development in an appropriate manner.
- Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested.
- Be proficient in reviewing standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level.
- Collaborate with each student’s clinical service providers to ensure a comprehensive program for each student.
5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:
- Code of Ethical Conduct
- Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
- Fire/safety prevention protocols.
- In-service education program requirements.
- Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attire).
- Job related self-development education activities.
- Infection control practices and procedures
- Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.
6: Perform other related duties as required.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group.
- Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
- Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program andfacility.
- Maintain child and family confidentiality.
- Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with children and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
- Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
- Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary.
- Maintain BCBA certification.
7: Cultural Competencies
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field required. Knowledge of assessment and treatment utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Training in HWC and SCIP-R, completed within the first three (3) months of employment.
- Must be actively enrolled in a Master’s program leading to eligibility for certification and/or licensure in Behavior Analysis.
- Must maintain established timeline for completion of certification from date of hire. Must be actively enrolled in a BCBA Program; BCBA Certification obtained within three (3) years from date of hire.
Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a student.
