Behavior Specialist Salary in the United States
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How much does a Behavior Specialist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Behavior Specialist in the United States is $21 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $18 and $25. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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Behavioral Health Specialist

Deer Path Integrated Living, Inc. -

Our Behavioral Health Specialist will: * Work with adults with mental health, drug/alcohol, and/or dual diagnoses. * Engages residents in a therapeutic relationship within which mental health and ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Behavior Analyst

The Learning Tree, Inc. -

Our Instructional Support Specialist (BCBAs) provide services for group homes and school programs ... Typical Responsibilities Include Conducting behavioral assessments, Developing and monitoring ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Behavioral Specialist needed near Albuquerque, NM

Soliant - Albuquerque , NM

Soliant is looking to place a Behavioral Specialist in a great school district for the current ... Must have a strong background in Positive Behavior Support (PBS) * Experience with Tier II ...

Soliant - 4 days ago

Behavioral Specialist Job near Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

Soliant - Santa Ana Pueblo , NM

We are now hiring behavioral specialist to work full-time until the end of the school year ... Details: * Full time * Must have a strong background in Positive Behavior Support (PBS), Tier I-II ...

Soliant - 8 days ago

Behavior Therapist/ABA Interventionist. RBT - Experience Bonus!

Autism Learning Partners - Daly City , CA

... schools and specialists. Our goal is to work together to achieve the best possible outcome ... Title: Behavior Technician Career Path: Successful BTs can learn and grow with us to levels ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

Behavior Therapist

Educational Therapeutic Services - Hayward , CA

We are hiring aspiring and experienced Behavior Technicians who will work with toddlers, children ... schools and specialists. Our goal is to work together to achieve the best possible outcome

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

What does a Behavior Specialist do?

Behavior Specialist

Provide direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families by implementing goals and objectives to ensure safety and engagement in appropriate instructional, leisure, and daily living activities within a natural environment and under the supervision of a BCBA.

August 13, 2019

Assists staff with the development of crisis prevention and intervention plans, including behavioral modification programs, andutilizes professional knowledge and skills to assure implementation and maintenance of intervention plans.

August 13, 2019

Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional development to administrators, educators, paraprofessionals, and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis and other evidence based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.

August 13, 2019

Collaborates with staff to develop understanding of a variety of methods to improve student behavior, including assistingschool teams with conducting functional behavioral assessments and developing behavioral intervention plans.

August 13, 2019

Demonstrate leadership as well as possess compassion for and an understanding of the needs, struggles and dreams of people with developmental disabilities.

August 13, 2019

Train family members and other support staff to implement written programs.

August 13, 2019

Completed at least 1000 hours in direct clinical experience with individuals with behavioral challenges or at least 1000 hours experience in a related field with individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

August 21, 2019

Attend meetings and provide consultation to, and advocate for youth with school, participate in Child Study Teams/Individualized Education Plan meetings, coordinate services with community agencies, and cooperate with other providers to meet youth and youth system needs.

September 01, 2019

Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization both individually and as a team member.

September 01, 2019

Communicate with supervisor, teachers, and classroom aides to ensure daily interventions are implemented throughout the day.

September 05, 2019

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