Behavior Specialist Assistant - Young Adult Program/Wildwood School

Behavior Specialist Assistant - Young Adult Program/Wildwood School

Salary range $22.57/hr - $32.29/hr based on relevant experience

Do you enjoy working with young adults ages 18-22?

Are you looking for a career in Behavior Analysis? if so, Wildwood wants you to join our YAP team!

Please Submit a Resume and Cover Letter

Requirements

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college in psychology, special education,or related field; plus experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
  • OR
• Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college in psychology, special education,or related field; plus 5 experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • OR
• High School diploma/GED plus 10 years of relevant experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Who we are:

Wildwood School, a part of Wildwood Programs, provides a comprehensive educational program for students with autism spectrum disorders, and developmental disabilities to prepare them to be as independent as possible; Academic, social, employment, and functional skills are taught to each student as driven by their Individual Educational Plan (IEP), needs, and interests.

Who are we looking for:

We are looking for a Behavior Specialist Assistant observe; and document behaviors and work with students ages 18-22 with disabilities. This position works collaboratively with students and teams in assisting the Behavior Analyst/Specialist with developing and implementing behavior intervention plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Acts as a primary resource to staff in positive behavioral support & assists with de-escalation and crisis intervention as needed.
• Models positive behavioral support in an integrated team environment, fostering a comprehensive school wide plan to improve the lives of students.
• Serve as a trainer for CALM de-escalation and protective measures.
• Assists behavior analyst/specialist by ensuring that all appropriate documentation regarding behavioral interventions are documented, collected, analyzed, and maintained.
• Prepares for data collection with guidance from the behavior analyst/specialist
• Works in conjunction with the behavior analyst/specialist in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans, including direct assessment procedures such as PFA/SBT.
• Enters data and updates graphs, communicates changes and trends to the behavior
  analyst/ specialist.

Other Work Requirements

• A valid New York State Drivers License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Required to complete, pass, and use CALM training, provided by the school, which includes deescalation strategies and approved protective holds and movements for students.