MAB Community Services is seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Behavior Department, you will play a critical role in supporting the therapeutic milieu and residential programs.

• Provide leadership in crisis prevention and intervention strategies within the therapeutic milieu and residential programs.
• Engage in data analysis and collection, implementation, and monitoring of individualized behavior plans.
• Collaborate with the Director of Behavior Supports and peer supervision in weekly behavior department meetings.
• Implement and oversee the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in designated classrooms.
• Utilize and model ARC framework languages and practices.
• Partner with the residential supervisory team to oversee the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of PBIS in the Education, Foundations Residential Program, and Cottage Farm Program.
• Complete documentation for monthly PPAM notes and EEC treatment plans.
• Assess, promote, and manage the school-wide PBIS program.
• Monitor and report data related to students not accessing programming numbers and participate as a member of the Accountability Committee.
• Participate as a member of the Restraint Prevention Committee.
• Demonstrate leadership, confidence, and comfortability in crisis management within the day program milieu.
• Participate in the teaching, implementation, and monitoring of individual behavioral programs for high-need students.
• Manage data collection and analysis, including setting up and overseeing data collection methods, analyzing data with other Behavior Department team members, and a BCBA.
• Participate in observations and functional assessments of challenging behaviors alongside the support of a BCBA.
• Observe and participate in day and residential programming, including group activities as needed or co-leading clinically oriented groups.
• Ensure that individualized Tier 2 and Tier 3 token boards, 1:1 binders, visual prompts, and other materials are created as needed for day and residential programs.
• Provide thorough and concise verbal reports to parents, school contacts, teachers, etc., as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree as approved by the Ivy Street School Leadership Team.
• Previous experience preferred, but not required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Background check, drug, and alcohol test will be performed prior to start.
• CPR and First Aid required, offered upon hire.

MAB Community Services offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous earned time package, health, dental, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, and employee discount programs. Free parking is available at the school. Meals are provided during the shift by our culinary team. School employees enjoy a supportive environment and the opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside an expert multidisciplinary team.