What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Specialist position at Tyrrell County School District?
Title : Behavior Support Specialist
Term of Employment : 10 months (FT-40 hours per week)
Salary : District Salary Scale (Based on experience) plus local supplement
Reports to : Director of Student Services.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check
- 4 Year College degree
- Experience with Video Conferencing software (tele-communications)
- Preferable experience in Social Work, Counseling, Special Education or Crisis Intervention
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
JOB DESCRIPTION :
assessments, and analysis of data that will promote positive classroom experiences for all students.
adaptive skills and replacement of undesirable student behaviors.
social and behavioral needs.
comprehensive mental health plan.
behavior strategies, classroom management techniques, and school-wide behavior supports
Team and / or other designed teams as assigned
community resources, and natural supports.
Create and maintain such coordination through the standardization of a comprehensive mental health
delivery of services by :
1. Enhancing the school climate and broadly by promoting mental health wellness, early
identification of needs.
2. Assisting in the identification and delivery of a range of evidence based interventions
3. Developing program evaluation and data collection for efficacy and effectiveness of services
4. Providing consultation, mental health education and prevention information to staff, students,
families and school community.
5. Conducting ongoing school need and readiness assessments
6. Assisting and / or Conducting Crisis Intervention assessments
7. Providing knowledgeable of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior
Therapy (DBT), Individual, Group, Family modalities and Mindfulness. Service Facilitation -
Provide mental health related support services to school teams and leadership team to include :
8. Assessing in conjunction with the Administrative, school teams, co-located mental health, the
training needs of school teachers / staff
9. Designing coordinating and delivering professional development related to needs noted
among school staff
10. Coordinating and delivering training related to mental health information to
Families / Caregiver / Coaches / other designated school staff.
