Behavior Specialist

Child Development Council of Franklin County, Inc.

Columbus, OH

Full-Time

Behavior Specialist

999 Crupper Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43229

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating and assuring the implementation of behavioral services in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and federal, state, and local requirements.

Essential Duties and Requirements:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

(The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and ability).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Conduct a file review and classroom observations when a Request for Intervention has been received.
Conduct parent interviews to gather information.
Develop in collaboration with the Mental Health Consultants Behavior Treatment Plans for children with challenging behaviors.
Plans are reviewed with the parents, teaching staff, and other applicable service area staff before implementation to receive input and obtain signatures.
In collaboration with the Early Childhood Education Specialist, provides classroom support and models appropriate adult-child interactions for teachers.
Monitor and evaluate plans to measure effectiveness and recommend continuous improvement.
Initiates and provides follow-up for community referrals.
Coordinates transition and treatment plans with other community agencies as necessary.
Attends Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, Child and Family Review meetings, Individualized Education Plan meetings, and other meeting necessary for the coordination of services
Maintains up-to-date files of children with behavioral interventions.
Provides technical assistance to staff regarding planned interventions.
Plans and implements training for staff and parents in parenting, discipline, and behavioral issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must possess knowledge/use of strategies to access and monitor various community resources for individuals with disabilities and understand diverse ethnic groups.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education, Certifications, Licenses:

Bachelor's Degree in social services, special education, social work, psychology, or sociology and two years related experience in mental health and day treatment with children; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of diverse ethnic groups.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: