R-9290 Behavior Specialist Health and Clinical Services

R- 9290 Reference # 3170560565

Posting Date: June 27, 2022

AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and employees will make reasonable accommodations.

POSITION Behavior Specialist

Health and Clinical Services

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including seven campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located in Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Tuscumbia - including new locations in Opelika and Decatur - and programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will be working with students who are deaf, blind, deaf-blind and multiple disabilities for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors. Disabilities may include vision and/or hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, autism or other disabilities. This position will be directly responsible for intensive crisis and behavioral management and behavioral support service delivery including hands on intervention.

ABOUT YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that AIDB’s culture of inclusion is reinforced by developing interventions that promote the provision of comprehensive educational services to sensory impaired children. Through a collaborative team approach, you will provide services and supports that champion the limitless potential of all individuals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Special Education or related field.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing behavior management services.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of individual assessments related to evaluating behavior.

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience training and facilitating workshops.

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with individuals with sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing behavior management services.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Assist with obtaining functional behavioral assessments (FBA), writing behavior intervention plans (BIP), including obtaining required approvals, data collecting and graphing and reviewing plans for effectiveness.

• Work collaboratively with counselor and other behavior specialist in preparation for the psychiatric clinic.

• Act as a liaison for staff, students/clients, and parents/guardians for clinic purposes.

• Provide appropriate documentation on students/clients for psychiatric clinics.

• Provide appropriate follow-up to psychiatric clinic recommendations.

• Work collaboratively with related services providers and other specialized areas to promote positive behavior interventions.

• Maintain and update treatment plans and case notes in the designated documentation and data tracking system.

• Comply with all AIDB policy and procedures regarding wellbeing and student safety.

• Complete Managing Crisis Safely program or other crisis prevention program as designated by Administration within the first three (3) months of employment.

• Ability to perform physical demands such as occasional lifting of students, carrying, pushing and/or pulling wheelchairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling, and fine motor dexterity.

• May be required to travel statewide and to possess a driver license.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.

• A sign language proficiency level of SURVIVAL according to the AIDB evaluation system must be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment and INTERMEDIATE within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment.

• Must complete AIDB online training on Deafness, Blindness, Visual Impairments, DeafBlindness and Multiple Disabilities within twelve (12) months of hire.

• Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB

Benefits:

· Health, dental, and vision insurance available-Teachers Retirement System (TRS)

· Deferred compensation options available

· Paid time off

SALARY: $43,141.00 - $57,550.00 Scale D2 Rank 54 (197 Days)

Direct deposit is required.

This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: July 11,2022

This position is funded by a grant award, funded by revenue generated, necessary for compliance or provides direct service delivery.

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,141.00 - $57,550.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location