Behavior Intervention Specialist

5 days ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States YMCA of Greater Kansas City Full time
Job Title: Behavior Specialist

Join the YMCA of Greater Kansas City team as a Behavior Specialist, where you will play a vital role in supporting the social emotional development of children and families.

About the Role:

This is a grant-funded position that requires a strong understanding of behavioral interventions and social emotional learning. As a Behavior Specialist, you will work closely with program participants, families, and associates to provide support and guidance in achieving positive behavioral change.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement and support teacher implementation of behavior plans for individual children.
  • Integrate support and education for social emotional learning for all program participants and associates.
  • Communicate with families about behavior plans to provide updates, feedback, and at-home strategies and resources in collaboration with the Mental Health Coordinator.
  • Visit programs to observe activities and interactions with participants, discussing observations and recommendations with associates to provide on-site coaching and development on strategies.
  • Provide guidance and support for child referrals to the Mental Health Coordinator.
  • Promote the emotional development of children, program participants, associates, and caregivers by providing coaching and information on social emotional health.
  • Maintain confidentiality of participant records and matters relating to the families.
  • Develop collaborative relationships with community behavioral health/mental health agencies.
  • Participate in individualized family conferences, as needed.
  • Assure compliance with state and local regulations.
  • Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
  • Work within and attempt to exceed budgetary/projected guidelines.
  • Provide reports as assigned by the supervisor, including documentation and data collection related to principal activities and funding accountability.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in family and child development, counseling, social work, or other related human service field.
  • Master's degree strongly preferred.
  • Three years' experience working with youth with special needs, early childhood preferred.
  • A strong knowledge of developmental stages and appropriateness.
  • Prefer two years' experience as an educational trainer or instructional coach.
  • Prefer two years' case management experience.
  • Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
  • Oral and written communication skills to develop rapport with children, families, and associates.
  • Able to make independent and sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
  • Must have reliable transportation. Travel around the Greater Kansas City area to support programs is required.

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