Behavioral Health Worker, BCBA

Position Details

Title: Behavioral Health Worker, BCBA Classification: Professional Reports to: Supervisor of Special Educaiton Qualifications: This position requires a Masters Degree and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. A BCBA is a board certified individual who is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, communicating and continually evaluating the effectiveness of functional assessments, behavioral evaluations, behavior plans and individual education plans for students on their caseload. Primary Function: Under the direction of the Director of Pupil Services /Supervisor(s) of Special Education, supports and supplements the work of school psychologists and counselors with providing recommendations and assistance for behavioral health services in a confidential manner. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Assists staff with providing individual assistance and group sessions to students referred for behavioral heath services, including crisis intervention. Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and related behavior evaluations. Participate in IEP meetings and other student support team meetings. Assists staff with providing direct observations of students for behavioral health assessments Collects information, including behavioral charts on students and develops appropriate reports and files. Assists staff with providing appropriate interventions to remediate student’s problematic behaviors in conjunction with team assessments. Participates in risk assessment. Assists with writing behavioral and mental health goals for students. Coordinate and in-service staff in the implementation of behavioral programming. Provides information and advice to appropriate staff during pre-intervention, applied intervention and post intervention stages. Develops, maintains and implements appropriate documentation formats to be used by staff. Consults with Case Managers as required. Communicates with and informs parents on students and services. Attends and participate in Student Assistant Program activities. Assists teachers in developing sensitivity to the particular needs of individual students and in utilizing referral procedures. Assists faculty with the development and implementation of best practice(s) necessary to meet the needs of students. Makes use of test data, assessment findings and other available data and resources. May participate in individualized education program planning, and other similar activities that supplement the total educational program objectives. Confers and meets regularly with building and district administrators, department chairpersons and others to assess the need for training sessions or changes in existing programs. Maintains personal professional growth and development through professional affiliations and attendance at seminars and workshops. Keeps abreast of the latest trends in field of expertise and use of technology. Other Job Duties: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Work Environment: Employees work primarily in a climate controlled environment except when assisting with student supervision of outdoor activities, transporting students and field trips. May require travel to other locations to perform duties. Occasional exposure to bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens and communicable disease. Exposure to sharp objects, i.e.: needles Frequent standing with intermittent sitting, kneeling, walking Lifting up to 15 lbs. Heavier lifting up to 100 lbs. when assisting physically and mentally handicapped students. Occasional pushing/pulling, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, bending, reaching and twisting. Adaptable to a rotation schedule involving several schools, nurses, and school personnel and parents/guardians.