Behavior Support Specialist - Posted to Create Pool

Position Description To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Title: Pay Schedule: FLSA Status: Reports to: Behavior Support Specialist, 10 Month CCEA Exempt Supervisor of Student Services- Behavioral and Mental Health

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for consulting with school-based staff regarding the behavior of students and facilitating the development of behavior intervention plans for identified students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Trains or assists in the training of school staff regarding behavioral intervention techniques including prevention, de-escalation, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Observes at-risk students in the classroom at the request of the school principal. Consults staff and assists staff in developing individual formal and informal behavior plans.
• Monitors the progress of identified students and provides follow-up/transition services to students who access programs outside the school or returning to school from outside placements.
• Assists schools in coordinating and facilitating parental involvement in community resources and services.
• Attends school IEP meetings as appropriate including cases in which alternative placement considerations are being discussed.
• Maintains awareness of current and up-to-date programs and procedures designed to address the needs of at-risk students.
• Maintains appropriate data regarding number of students serviced, placement of students, needs of students, parent involvement, needs of staff, etc.
• Provides counseling and other appropriate services for students as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work, special education or related field; Master's degree preferred.

• Teaching experience and/or work experience with students presenting significant behavioral concerns.

• Eligibility for a Standard Professional Certificate\License from the Maryland State Department of Education is preferred.

• A valid driver's license and daily use of a working automobile is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to build relationships through interpersonal communications with school staff and families.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, prepare, and multi-task.
• Ability to navigate a variety of operating platforms to facilitate record -keeping and communication. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Medium Work: Exerting moderate but not constant physical effort to perform medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects and material (up to 75 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and require oral communications.

WORKING CONDITIONS Employees in this position work in an environment where the employee must deal with crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property.

Carroll County Public Schools has the right to revise this position description at any time, and ensuing acknowledgement of understanding does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Board of Education of Carroll County does not engage in discrimination that is unlawful or contrary to Maryland State Department of Education guidance on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

The Board of Education of Carroll County is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons by providing an environment that supports optimal academic achievement and productive work and is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including access to school facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3070.

Updated: 5/1/2023