Behavioral and Developmental Support Specialist

BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENAL SUPPORT SPECIAIST – HEAD START – FAYETTEVILLE NC

Closing Date: Opened until Filled

Employment Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Starting Pay: $42,000.00

Amount of Travel Required: 50%

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 am – 3:30 pm; some nights and weekends may be required

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Behavioral and Developmental Support Specialist provides direct, individualized support services to children enrolled in Head Start who are suspected of or diagnosed with developmental delays, behavioral challenges, or special needs. This position works collaboratively with the Mental Health Coordinator, Disabilities/Child Development Coordinator, classroom teachers, and family support staff to ensure children receive inclusive, high-quality educational experiences aligned with their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and individualized action plans.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Collaborate with the Mental Health Coordinator & Disabilities/ Child Development Coordinator, classroom teacher, and family support team to support the needs of each child with special developmental, behavioral, or learning needs.
Implement services and activities designated on the child's Individual Educational Plan to ensure the child receives an inclusive experience.
Assists in formulating an Individualized Action Plan to address atypical behaviors.
Prepare ongoing documentation and maintain records on the child's behavior and development needed to initiate the Head Start referral process for special needs or mental health services.
Aides the child to improve educational and social/emotional development and provides consistent positive reinforcement to facilitate the learning environment.
Employee provides one-on-one assistance in the classroom setting for children with behavioral challenges, developmental concerns and identified special needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

At minimum an Associate degree in Psychology, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or Social Work with 2 years of supervised experience with special needs children or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Annual physical and negative TB test, CPR, and First Aid Certifications.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Experience:

1 to 3 years of mental health and/or developmental disabilities experience. A minimum of 2 years of experience with special needs children.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Observation and Documentation
Knowledge of early childhood social, emotional, and developmental competencies.
Ability to recognize social, emotional, and developmental deficits in young children
Strategy and technique implementation

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The employee must be able to complete a criminal background check and maintain an active Criminal Background Check (CBC) Qualification letter through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development.

The employee must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.

Ability to speak Spanish as a second language is preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background checks with state and Federal law enforcement agencies are required. Selected applicants must submit to a pre-employment substance abuse screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs and alcohol as specified in agency policies. Must submit and receive negative results for random testing of same. The employee must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Must be able to pass a post-offer physical examination.

Action Pathways, Inc. is an “at-will” employer. Either the employee or Action Pathways, Inc. may terminate the employment arrangement at any time, with or without cause.

Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The job description or announcement is not an employment agreement or contract.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Competitive pay
Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
13 Paid Holidays
Winter break
Spring Break
Paid professional development training
Education assistance after one year employed
Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
Employee discounts
Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
Employee Recognition Events

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must apply online at www.actionpathways.ngo

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