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May Institute Lead Behavior Specialist in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Lead Behavior Specialist Chicopee, MA, USA Req #18634 May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Western MA has an opening for our Chicopee campus for a Behavior Specialist to work in a classroom setting providing educational and behavioral services to children and adolescents with autism or other developmental disabilities. Just a few of the aMAYzing opportunities that would be available to you include? Comprehensive benefits package Generous paid time off and paid holidays (including your birthday as a holiday). Fully paid in-house training and free continuing education seminars. Mentorship and supervision from doctoral-level behavior analysts Funding to attend regional and international conferences (e.g., BABAT, ABAI, APBA) Tuition discounts for graduate studies in Special Education and ABA. Discounts are with local universities (e.g., Regis University, UMass Lowell, Endicott) and online programs (e.g., SUNY Empire, Purdue Global). Responsibilities: Deliver student individualized and group instruction and other educational objectives Conduct behavior assessments as needed to identify functions of problem behavior; develop appropriate support plans to remediate problem behaviors and teach replacement skills. Train school staff to implement behavior support plans with integrity. Participate in home consultation as needed Provide student case management Manage behavioral crisis Collect and analyze IOA, treatment integrity, crisis intervention, and problem behavior data. Modify behavior support plans based on data collected. Provide staff training and feedback based on behavior support plans. Ensure appropriate contact with parents regarding behavioral issues. Liaise with educational, rehabilitation, administrative, and support service departments. Develop and monitor the implementation of programming for areas including, but not limited to, communication, activities of daily living, and functional living skills. Qualifications: Master\'s degree in a related field preferred, current enrollment in a program working toward BCBA licensure considered Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) preferred, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst considered Previous experience conducting behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans to reduce problematic behaviors and teach replacement behavior. Demonstrated effective supervisory skills and ability to work as part of a collaborative team. Management of boundaries in high stress situations. Experience instructing, implementing, and coaching others through crisis intervention strategies (e.g., Safety Care). Experience with working with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities required Valid driver\'s license required