Behavior Support Specialist

Spectrum Center Schools, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking Behavior Specialists to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! ☎️

As a Behavior Specialist, you will guide and assist with our school-wide/classroom implementation of the positive behavior support program, increasing positive student behaviors. This position always focuses first on proactive strategies when working with challenging behaviors and is immediately available to respond to crisis situations with the ability to de-escalate students using CPI strategies, behavioral contracts and interventions documented in student’s behavioral intervention plan, if applicable. This position must be able to perform duties in a positive work mode and serve as a positive role model and influence for both clients and peers.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Utilizing crisis interventions to ensure the safety of the student and others only and as a last resort. Implementing crisis interventions with the least restrictive method that is effective in ensuring safety.   
• Providing appropriate crisis intervention as necessary using the least restrictive method by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing appropriate de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns, following proper physical restraint techniques, and displaying neutral emotions.
• Reporting and documenting incidents that are identified within the Incident Reporting Policy in accordance with the policy.
• Completing CPI training and providing colleagues with support in crisis and escalation situations. Additionally, providing coaching to colleagues regarding CPI interventions to provide the best possible educational environment for students to succeed.
• Keeping students and others at the lowest possible accident incident rate by anticipating and preventing accidents; providing First Aide when necessary; assisting in determining the need for outside medical attention; ensuring that students receive their medications.
• Identifying potential safety issues/hazards and reporting to the site safety committee and to your supervisor. This may include participating in and/or chairing the safety committee.    
• Assisting with the medications to be provided to students during the school day, when additional supplies are needed and when changes (new medications modifications to dosage, etc.) occur. This includes coordinating the ordering of first aid supplies and maintenance of the first aid area (room) for the campus.   
• Completing accurate and timely documentation on student’s behavior as outlined by school procedures; reporting observations to relevant staff and making recommendations based on observations. Assisting in preparation of other behavioral reports and daily activities logs as required. Maintaining confidentiality of student information and records at all times.
• Helping to complete and present company sponsored crisis management training, to implement and oversee the usage of crisis management procedures in the classroom or within the school and community environment.
• Attending and participating in clinical meetings, supervision meetings, all—staff meetings, teacher meetings, annual planning and action teams as directed and addressing crisis management issues, to consult with the site and clinical teams as needed.
• Implementing antecedent intervention strategies (i.e., high levels of praise and low levels of negative feedback, teaching replacement behaviors, etc.) and consequence-based intervention strategies (i.e., redirection, modeling, positive practice, etc.) as outlined in students’ Positive Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Maintaining familiarity with all student behavior intervention programs in order to facilitate effective crisis management.
• Providing emergency clinical coverage during program hours (including transportation), arranging for coverage for these duties when off site.
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Associate degree or higher in behavioral sciences or related field.
• Special education certification.
• Registered behavior technician license preferred.
• Experience in positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) preferred.
• Prior experience working with students with severe emotional and/or behavioral disorders.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency situation and make independent decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, instruction, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem-solving, decision making and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

Spectrum Center Schools is a division of ChanceLight Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than240,000 student lives!

Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory
• https://bit.ly/MeetingSpectrum

As a member of the ChanceLight family, you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — This Is Your Chance!

Join us, and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!

• High School or better

• Associates or better in Behavioral Sciences or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About the Company:
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs