Behavior Specialist → (2023-2024 School Year)

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking Behavior Specialists to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! ️

As a Behavior Specialist, you will ensure fidelity of systems in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with the overall goal of achieving learning outcomes for students. As the chief educational assurance agent, you will assure programs are in compliance with laws, regulations, and internal standards for educational services.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Maintaining familiarity with all student behavior intervention programs in order to facilitate effective crisis management.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Utilizing crisis interventions with the least restrictive method that is effective to ensure the safety of the student and others.
• Following the Universal Precautions (e.g., Blood Borne Pathogens, CPR, First Aid, etc.) and Emergency Procedures (e.g., power outages, earthquake, fire and flooding protocols, etc.) as stated in Orientation Training.
• Attending and participating in clinical meetings, supervision meetings, all—staff meetings, teacher meetings, annual planning and action teams as directed.
• Reporting and documenting incidents that are identified within the Incident Reporting Policy.
• Providing coaching to colleagues regrading CPI interventions to provide the best possible educational environment for students to succeed.
• Providing emergency clinical coverage during program hours including transportation and arranging for coverage for these duties when off site.
• Anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing appropriate de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation while correctly prioritizing safety concerns, following proper physical restraint techniques, and displaying neutral emotions.
• Completing CPI training and providing colleagues with support in crisis and escalation situations.
• Implementing antecedent intervention strategies (i.e., high levels of praise and low levels of negative feedback, teaching replacement behaviors, etc.) and consequence-based intervention strategies (i.e., redirection, modeling, positive practice, etc.) as outlined in students’ Positive Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Keeping students and others at the lowest possible accident incident rate by anticipating and preventing accidents.
• Providing First Aide when necessary; assisting to determine the need for outside medical attention and ensuring that students receive their medications.
• Maintaining confidentiality of student information and records at all times.
• Identifying potential safety issues/hazards and reporting to the site safety committee and supervisor.
• Assisting with medications provided to students during the school day, when additional supplies are needed and when changes (new medications modifications to dosage, etc.) occur.
• Completing accurate and timely documentation on student’s behavior as outlined by school procedures, reporting observations to relevant staff and making recommendations based on observations.
• Addressing crisis management issues, to consult with the site and clinical teams as needed.
• Assisting with preparation of other behavioral reports and daily activities logs as required.
• Coordinating the first aid supply order and maintenance of the first aid area (room) for the campus.

Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of Chancelight Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults.

As a member of the Chancelight family, you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve performance, success and advancement goals; and receive all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• 401k Options
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Time Off
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Pet Insurance
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• And So Much More!
• Legal Insurance
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — This Is Your Chance!

Join us, and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!

Careers, With Chancelight. = Work. With Purpose. ✨

Experience

• Interacts in a positive and professional manner with all co-workers, outside agencies, school district personnel, mental health and probation department representative
• Working with at-risk high school students
• Create and maintains behavioral files for students on their caseload, which includes the Behavioral Support Plan, progress notes, behavioral data, and parent contacts.
• Effectively communicates with and maintains good working relations with parents, guardians, and care providers of students. Maintains list of community referrals for student/family needs

Education

• Associates or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)