Behavioral Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

San Diego, United States Harmonium Inc. Full time $26 - $34
Job DescriptionJob Description

OUR STORY

Harmonium was established in 1975 through an enterprising blend of vision and necessity to respond to Mira Mesa's rapidly growing need for juvenile diversion services. We continue to shape our mission, goals and services by listening to the needs of neighborhoods, individuals and families.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reaches more than 30,000 San Diegans a year and offer a wide array of innovative and customized program services to over 5,000 children, youth, and families each day throughout San Diego County. We believe creative planning, collaboration, and strength-based intervention results in high quality services that promote well-being.


Interested in joining our team? Take a look at the position we have available below. If this role speaks to you, let us know by applying We hope to connect with you soon.


JOB DESCRIPTION


The Behavioral Support Specialist provides interventions to PrimeTime staff to help all children achieve their fullest potential while in the program. This position includes effective behavioral health management and strategies, primarily for Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK- ages 4-5) and children with special needs (i.e I/DD), through observations, interventions, groups, training, curriculum development and reflective practice of the child, family, staff and environment. This position is responsible for integrating best practices throughout PrimeTime. The position reports to the Integrated Community Behavioral Health Services Program Director. The Behavioral Support Specialist will provide services to students as assigned by the Integrated Community Behavioral Health Services Program Director. Students will be referred by PrimeTime sites.


JOB COMPLEXITY

  • Responsible for providing ongoing training and technical assistance to all child care staff, consistent with PrimeTime policies and procedures as well as SDUSD policy, that builds staff capacity to provide effective classroom behavioral interventions including UTK and children with special needs

  • Ensure all student behavior plans, IEP’s and Transitional Behavioral Plans and other required documentation are completed within a specified timeline

  • Facilitate SEL groups including, but not limited to, UTK and special needs youth

  • Responsible for providing quarterly reflective practice related to behavioral health intervention to the Site Directors through ongoing individual and group meetings

  • Responsible for developing trainings in collaboration with Training Continuum Committee to ensure trainings reflect agency core values and initiatives

  • Provide behavioral health services; assessments, behavioral plans, and interventions to families

  • Responsible for developing and implementing positive behavior plans by utilizing relationship and strength based, developmental and Social Emotional Learning philosophy and tools

  • Support positive behavior and social interactions for students, staff and their families

  • Responsible for facilitating behavioral support through the active involvement of the team including student, staff and their families

  • Implement and maintain policies and procedures utilizing Social Emotional Learning Standards

  • Support the families and community through quality services and established community collaborations

  • Responsible for developing and maintaining a list of developmental and other community based resources available to staff and families

  • Apply techniques to avoid crisis, manage crisis, and effectively intervene in a crisis


MINIMUM COMPETENCIES

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 3 years of behavior management experience working with young children ages 4-12

  • Preference given to applicants that have experience as a Behavior Specialist with an emphasis on social emotional well-being

  • Experience with the reflective practice process

  • Experience facilitating social interaction in group settings

  • Solid understanding of childhood development

  • Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills

  • Ability to develop and implement behavior and positive support plans

  • Experience with UTK and/or ABA services


COMPENSATION

  • Starting Rate: $26.52-$34.48/hour, 35 hours per week (all new hires begin at starting salary regardless of experience)

  • Full Time benefits Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, critical illness, and a monthly $238.18 employer contribution. We also offer a 403b Retirement Plan with a match of up to 2% based on years of service. Time off accrual for this position includes 7 hours of sick time per month and 9.33 hours of vacation per month for the first 3 years and 12.25 hours per month thereafter.



Harmonium is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all employees/interns. We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.


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