Behavior Specialist

Revised & Re-Advertised

   R- 9936 Reference#31705655650250

  Posting Date: November 13, 2024

Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as federal laws permit.  Information related to disability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB’s efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

POSITION:    Behavior Specialist

Health and Clinical Services 

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB)

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 32,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year. 

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind. Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will be working with students who are deaf, blind, deaf-blind, and with multiple disabilities for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors.  Disabilities may include vision and/or hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, autism or other disabilities.  This position will be directly responsible for intensive crisis and behavioral management and behavioral support service delivery including hands-on intervention. 

ABOUT YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that AIDB’s culture of inclusion is reinforced by developing interventions that promote the provision of comprehensive educational services to sensory-impaired children. Through a collaborative team approach, you will provide services and support that champion the limitless potential of all individuals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Social Work or Criminal Justice Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing behavior management services.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual assessments related to evaluating behavior. 
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience training and facilitating workshops.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Social Work, or Criminal Justice.
• Experience working with individuals with sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing behavior management services. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Responsible for serving and maintaining caseloads on the Alabama School for the Deaf campus and the Helen Keller School campus.
• Assist with obtaining functional behavioral assessments (FBA), writing behavior intervention plans (BIP), including obtaining required approvals, data collecting and graphing, and reviewing plans for effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with a counselor and other behavior specialists in preparation for the psychiatric clinic.
• Act as a liaison for staff, students/clients, and parents/guardians for clinic purposes.
• Provide appropriate documentation on students/clients for psychiatric clinics.
• Provide appropriate follow-up to psychiatric clinic recommendations. 
• Work collaboratively with related services providers and other specialized areas to promote positive behavior interventions. 
• Maintain and update treatment plans and case notes in the designated documentation and data tracking system.
• Comply with all AIDB policies and procedures regarding well-being and student safety.
• Complete the Managing Crisis Safely program or other crisis prevention program as designated by the Administration within the first three (3) months of employment.
• Ability to perform physical demands such as occasional lifting of students, carrying, pushing and/or pulling wheelchairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling, and fine motor dexterity.
• May be required to travel statewide and to possess a driver license.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.
• A sign language proficiency level of SURVIVAL according to the AIDB evaluation system must be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment and INTERMEDIATE within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment.
• Must complete AIDB online training on Deafness, Blindness, Visual Impairments, DeafBlindness and Multiple Disabilities within twelve (12) months of hire
• Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB

BENEFITS:  Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Available

            Alabama State TRS Retirement

            Deferred Compensation Options Available

            Paid Time Off

SALARY: $46,679-$62,270 Scale D2 Rank 54

                   $52,535-$70,143 Scale D2 Rank 58

197 Days

Direct deposit is required.

This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: December 13, 2024

This position is funded by a grant award, funded by revenue generated, necessary for compliance or provides direct service delivery.

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application