What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Consultant position at New Story School?
Behavior Consultant at New Story Schools
1245 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19602
Join New Story Schools, a leading special education provider dedicated to making a lasting impact on students’ lives. We serve children and young adults ages 5-22 in grades K-12 across multiple locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, partnering with families and school districts to create a safe and empowering space for growth and development. Our schools offer small class sizes, individualized learning plans, and a supportive environment where students are empowered to succeed academically and socially.
What we offer:
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000.00 to support your move.
- No Billable Hour Requirements: No minimum billable hour expectations.
- Comprehensive Support: Focus on your role with administrative and clinical support—no dealing with insurance, scheduling, or large caseloads.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education.
- Health & Wellness Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, along with Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess initial and ongoing behavioral strengths and needs of students per school assessment protocols and timelines.
- Utilize non-violent crisis intervention techniques and physically assist.
- Attend and participate in IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other meetings.
- Provide, and monitor services as stated in the student’s IEP.
- Develop behavior goals for the IEP and Positive Behavior Support Plan.
- Revise and oversee the implementation of student behavior plans as necessary.
- Conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment for students, as needed., under the direction of a BCBA
- Develop system of data collection for staff to support interventions and change.
- Develop and implement individualized behavior plans which reflect the individual needs of the student and the dynamics of the school setting.
- Analyze FBA & data sheets and develop individualized behavior intervention plan using data and input from others involved with the student.
- Collect and graph behavior data recorded by school staff for analysis in Positive Behavior Support Plan effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or other related fields of study.
Preferred/Nice to have:
- Previous experience working in a school setting, ideally as a BCBA.
New Story and its affiliated schools are proud to be equal opportunity employers, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment for both our employees and the students we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
