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Behavior Support Specialist

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Chicago, Illinois, United States Blue Bird Day LLC Full time
Position Overview

Role Summary:

The Behavior Support Specialist plays a vital role in assisting therapists to deliver effective therapeutic interventions while ensuring a well-organized and secure environment. This position involves implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies, including systematic data collection, intervention strategies, and outcome evaluation with children and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Acquire a paraprofessional license through the relevant educational authority, with potential waivers for those holding teaching or substitute teaching credentials.
  • Engage in mandatory supervision sessions during the initial six months of employment and as deemed necessary by supervisory staff.
  • Support therapists, staff, and clients during operational hours.
  • Oversee and manage rest periods and after-school activities.
  • Complete designated lesson preparation tasks.
  • Assist in the collection of daily behavioral data.
  • Contribute to the preparation of therapy sessions and lesson plans under the guidance of the Therapy Case Manager.
  • Provide assistance to clients with personal care needs as required.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization in assigned areas.
  • Report daily activities to the Therapy Case Manager and other departmental leads.
  • Participate in all required company orientations, professional development days, and ongoing training sessions.
  • Attend monthly staff meetings and departmental gatherings as necessary.
  • Travel to client homes for sessions as required.
  • Manage a caseload of therapy groups and individual sessions as assigned.
  • Document daily treatment notes and data analysis within specified timeframes.
  • Implement the established curriculum and therapeutic models of the organization.
  • Build and sustain relationships with clients and families, providing educational resources and support as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for client supervision as required.
  • Work with the scheduling team to fulfill caseload obligations.
  • Create visual aids, social narratives, and individualized programs to support therapeutic objectives.
  • Assist with additional tasks as necessary.
  • Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree or equivalent college credits (60 credits) required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Preferred: Minimum of one year of experience in a similar role within the organization.
  • Completion of a 40-hour training program in autism spectrum disorders and evidence-based behavioral techniques prior to starting.
  • Experience working with children or individuals with special needs is essential.
  • Preferred: Experience with children diagnosed with autism.
  • Active certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is preferred.

Core Competencies:

  • Proactive Problem-Solving: Identifies challenges and develops solutions independently, maintaining awareness of both broader objectives and specific details.
  • Results-Oriented: Recognizes key outcomes and takes necessary actions to achieve them, positively influencing processes for clients and the organization.
  • Professionalism: Conducts work in alignment with industry standards and continually enhances discipline-specific knowledge.
  • Resourcefulness: Achieves goals and resolves issues by effectively utilizing available resources.
  • Effective Communication: Delivers information clearly and concisely, ensuring timely communication with all relevant stakeholders.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

This role requires the ability to perform essential duties effectively in a dynamic environment with groups of children and individual sessions. Physical demands include:

  • Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs, including children and therapy equipment.
  • Ability to walk or run as necessary to ensure client safety.
  • Ability to implement behavior management strategies as trained.
  • Ability to utilize hands and arms for therapy-related tasks.
  • Ability to operate a keyboard and other devices for documentation purposes.

The qualifications listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.