Behavior Specialist

Nexus-Woodbourne is seeking a Behavioral Specialist to provide therapeutic crisis intervention services within a school setting. This role focuses on supporting students through evidence-based behavioral strategies and de-escalation techniques to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. The Behavioral Specialist will collaborate closely with the residential treatment team to maintain a consistent treatment approach across settings, promoting continuity of care and individualized support plans. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in behavioral health, and a commitment to fostering student success. 

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.  

Position Summary: The Behavior Specialist provides therapeutic crisis intervention services within the school setting while working closely with the residential treatment team to provide consistent treatment approach. 

Pay range $ $28.00 per hour

Full Time - On-site opportunity (1301 Woodbourne Ave Baltimore MD)

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:  

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of employment.
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more

Primary responsibilities:

1. Student Supervision & Safety

• Maintains the orderly transition of students during key times: morning arrivals, class transitions, lunch and breaks, afternoon departures and off-campus field trips or other outings. 
• Assists and supports teaching staff in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. 
• Ensures student compliance with rules relating to personal conduct, personal appearance, hygiene, grooming, housekeeping as well as individual behavior goals. 
• Assists with monitoring compliance of student population to established attendance policy and takes appropriate action to address truancy issues. 
• Transports students when necessary and appropriate per established guidelines. 

 2. Integrated Mental Health

• Participates in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) behavior goals for Social/Emotional Function section. b. Participates in progress meetings with teaching staff and parents. 
• Maintains comprehensive documentation on student behavior progress and intervention activities. 
• Assists in the development of policy and procedure surrounding student behavior and conduct expectations. 
• Participates in field trips and special event planning and organizing. 
• Coordinates and implements, student activities and events that are part of the regular school day program and extracurricular programming.  

 3. Program Policy, Procedure & Training

• Complies with Nexus' policies involving privacy and confidentiality for students and their families. 
• Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and effective communication when interfacing with clients, coworkers, families and external contacts and willingly share knowledge, information and resources 
• Remains current on all company policies, assigned trainings and/or certification requirements; exhibits a high degree of ethical conduct, discretion and confidentiality while exemplifying professional behavior.  
• Continually seeks knowledge of and exhibits an understanding and acceptance of differences in gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion and disability to better appreciate staff, children, and families.  
• Engages in crisis interventions and applying de-escalation techniques when appropriate, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and relationships with students. 
• Participates in all required trainings and remains current on any required certifications including obtaining and maintaining certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques. 

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches. 
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern. 
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly. 
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate. 
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions will be focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith. 

Keywords: "Behavioral Specialist", "Residential Treatment", "Behavior Intervention", "#LI-Onsite"  

Requirements

 Required Education and Licensure:

• High School diploma or GED required 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a school, day treatment or residential treatment setting with demonstrated emphasis on behavior intervention responsibilities required 
• Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred