Behavior Specialist

BENEFITS AND SALARY:

Starting salary $50,000 for 10-month school year with additional compensation for extended school year.

Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be currently in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology and taking coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (pursuing either BCBA or BCaBA).

Monarch School Behavior Specialist advantages include:

• On-site supervision provided for independent field work hours
• No formal productivity or billing requirements
• Clear pathways for professional growth once obtaining your BCBA licensure
• Close collaboration with a large interdisciplinary team (OT, SLP, Behavior, Art, and Music)
• Daily responsibilities balance hands-on engagement with students and paperwork requirements

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. 

Our offerings include:

• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs
• Education Perks: 50% Case Western MSW tuition discount, 10% undergraduate & 15% graduate tuition scholarship through Ohio University, & free supervision for licensed roles 
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP support
• Family Care: Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be currently in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology and taking coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (pursuing either BCBA or BCaBA).
2. Licensure/Certification: 1Year Educational Aide Permit – Ohio Department of Education
3. Skills/Competencies:

• Pass Safety Care Core Curriculum by passing the written exam, attending the full duration of training, participating and passing the required role plays, and demonstrating the full competencies up to and including the Two-Person Stability Hold required.
• Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

1. Experience:  Experience working within the field of applied behavior analysis preferred. Experience working with children with autism and related disorders preferred.
   Experience in crisis management preferred.

AGENCY SUMMARY:

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency. When you come to work at Monarch Center for Autism, you become an integral part of our dedicated and hardworking team of professionals that include Intervention Specialists, Associate Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapist, Recreational Therapist, and Horticulture Therapist. Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch’s visual language immersion teaching Model. The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Monarch School Behavior Specialist is charged with the responsibility of conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and developing, monitoring and managing individualized Behavior Intervention Plans for the assigned caseload of Monarch students.  The Monarch School Behavior Specialist will work under the supervision of a qualified BCBA supervisor as designated by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB®).  This position and the associated duties fulfill supervised independent fieldwork requirements as delineated by the BACB. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Actively participate in supervision with Behavior Analysts, to include attending ABA group supervision meetings twice monthly or as scheduled by the Behavior Analyst Supervisors.
2. Under supervision of a qualified BCBA supervisor, conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Functional Analyses (FA), as needed, for the assigned caseload of Monarch students.
3. Under the supervision of a qualified BCBA supervisor, develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans based on FBA results.
4. Monitor/coordinate implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans across school settings.
5. Utilize Behavior Skills Training to train others on Behavior Intervention Plans.
6. Develop and maintain behavioral measurement and collection systems and create graphical data representations and reports for progress-monitoring of students on caseload.
7. Observe caseload of students in the classroom on a regular and consistent basis.
8. Organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established time frames.
9. Under the supervision of a qualified BCBA Supervisor, train staff on principles of applied behavior analysis including defining behavior, reinforcement and punishment, strengthening and weakening behavior, and identification of antecedents and consequences.
10. Consult and collaborate with directors, supervisors, teachers, and related service providers regarding behavior intervention techniques and strategies.
11. Communicate objective information to parents and other stakeholders when necessary.
12. Contribute to the development of behavioral goals and objectives in the Individual Education Plan (IEP). 
13. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
14. As necessary, utilize Safety Care procedures, including at a minimum, make use of the necessary Two-Person Stability Hold.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Respect the privacy of students and hold in confidence all information obtained during the student’s treatment. All student-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
4. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
5. Abide by the code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board ®.
6. Other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.