What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Intervention Services Specialist position at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education?
Assist in the development and implementation of behavior management programs, plans and strategies for identified students with special needs according to established methodologies and procedures. Assist in conducting behavioral assessments and providing functional behavioral assessments. Assist in the development of behavior intervention plans. Provide directed learning experiences through the implementation of lesson plans and behavioral programming which assists students ages birth to twenty-two in the acquisition of social, emotional, independent living, communication, and learning skills. Attend to the academic, physical, emotional and behavioral needs of students. Provide prompts, discriminative stimuli, consequences, and use teaching interventions as outlined in applied behavior analysis. Maintain suitable learning environments, prepare materials, and collect data. Required:
1. Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, education, or related field.
2. Coursework in applied behavior analysis (ABA), school counseling and/or other educational field.
3. Certified as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or current enrollment towards certification, or any educational certification (PPS, Teaching Credential, etc.).
4. Two or more years of experience working with students with special needs in a classroom or similar learning environment using behavior modification, management, and functional analysis.
5. First Aid and CPR certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment.
6. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment.
Desired:
1. Emergency 30 Day Sub Permit or eligibility and willingness to apply.
