Behavior Specialist - Fairfield

Company: Center for Social Dynamics
Location: Vallejo
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Are you a self-motivated, hands-on individual looking to do something passionate and meaningful with your career? Join us as we open a world of possibilities.
Our School Services team is currently seeking Behavior Specialist to join our dynamic and growing team!

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• Position starts at $20-$25 per hour based on experience
  
• Flexible schedule
  
• Paid training, drive-time & mileage reimbursement
  
• Growth & development opportunities
  
  About Us
  The Center for Social Dynamics (CSD) is an organization providing services to those with developmental delays, including autism. Our mission is to open a world of possibilities for individuals with Autism and other developmental needs through science, compassion, and humility.
  We are grounded in our values of Transparency, Respect, Understanding, & Excellence (TRUE), which guide our efforts as a respected & growing employer and industry leader. Our people and programs deliver personalized, professional, evidence-based behavioral and developmental services to each participant, and peace of mind to caregivers that their loved ones are in the right hands.
  About the Opportunity
  What's a Behavior Specialist?
  It's more than a job, it's a calling. It's an opportunity to begin a new career where you can have an impact on a child's life through teaching, learning and playing. You will find joy in small victories and be resilient in the face of setbacks all in a days' work.
  We will teach you to use the strategies of Applied Behavior Analysis to work with clients who have development delays, such as Autism. A Behavior Specialist provides direct 1:1 therapy for teaching life skills and behavior reduction to those with Autism in a gentle, center or home-based environment
  The Behavior Specialist works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs. The Behavior Specialist collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
  Duties & Responsibilities
  
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  • Follows the instructions of the BCBA/program supervisor/teacher
    
  • Provides behavior assistance/interventions to assigned clients
    
  • Performs ABA related teaching strategies
    
  • Provides behavior support services
    
  • Provides crisis intervention
    
  • Review and Implement behavior intervention plans
    
  • Review and implement behavioral goals found within IEPs
    
  • Documents session per policies and procedures
    
  • Collects data accurately and efficiently
    
  • Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements
    
  • Assist students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene.
    
  • Implement behavior management techniques in accordance with the directions given by the supervising teacher; including reinforcing appropriate behaviors in accordance with the teachers plan and supervising the student during these behavior management techniques
    
  • Additional job duties as assigned
    
    Benefits & Perks
    Starting as a part-time opportunity, you will have an opportunity to grow your career in this purpose-filled industry where you can see results every day. Benefits include:
    
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    • Dreams Come TRUE - our free tuition and tuition reimbursement program
      
    • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
      
    • Health Insurance (for those who work over 30 hours a week)
      
    • Awards and recognition programs
      
    • Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status
      
      About You
      Requirements & Qualifications
      
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      • Availability: Monday-Friday, 8:00-3:00 pm (part time or potentially Full Time (30+ hours)
        
      • High School diploma or equivalent required
        
      • Two (2) years relevant experience working in the school environment preferred
        
      • Current CPR certification preferred
        
      • Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills
        
      • Computer proficiency required
        
        About Our TRUE Values
        
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        • Transparency in the work that we do and the actions we take to achieve our mission. There are no hidden agendas or motives at Center for Social Dynamics. Each family's unique cultures, values, and generational dynamics.
          
        • Respect for all and the value that everyone brings towards accomplishing our mission. No one at CSD is worth more or less, and together we are greater than the sum of our parts.
          
        • Understanding through tolerance, cooperation, and empathy in the pursuit of our mission. We never lose sight of who we are, the people we serve, and our purpose and meaning.
          
        • Excellence in our drive, passion, and commitment to our mission. CSD will always do what it takes to deliver the best, leave no one behind, and champion our cause
          
          CSD is a proud equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
          Pursuant to applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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