Behavior Specialist

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic non-profit agency? UCP of Central Florida unlocks the potential of thousands of children each year at our campuses, pediatric therapy clinics and parent support programs.

Job Summary:

Behavior Specialists provide guidance and development of behavior interventions, MTSS process, and FBA/BIP interventions for classroom staff and behavior coaches.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide support and guidance to the behavior coaches modeling social skills groups interventions for classroom staff with students in MTSS Tier 2.
2. Provide support and guidance to the behavior coaches modeling behavior interventions for classroom staff with students in MTSS Tier 2.
3. Develop specific behavior interventions and strategies for classroom staff to use with students in MTSS Tier 2.
4. Conduct observations, surveys, and data collection for students in MTSS Tier 2 to determine placement in MTSS Tier 3.
5. Monitor and track MTSS process including open consents, data, and development requirements.
6. Develop Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for students on or entering MTSS Tier 3.
7. Develop Behavior Improvement Plans (BIP) for students on or entering MTSS Tier 3.
8. Model social skills, target BIP behaviors, and replacement behavior interventions for behavior coaches.
9. Monitor and support/assist behavior coach led Tier 3 social skills groups.
10. Monitor and support/assist behavior coach led Tier 3 target BIP behaviors and replacement behavior interventions.
11. Monitor and track behavior coach schedule with students on MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3.
12. Graph/monitor data for treatment integrity and procedure fidelity for behavior coaches and classroom staff.
13. Provide feedback to behavior coaches and classroom staff on performance with social skills groups, direct replacement behavior interventions, de-escalation procedures, and data collection.
14. Train, model, and reinforce behavior interventions for behavior coaches and classroom staff.
15. Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP), Multi-Tier Support System (MTSS), Student Study, and behavior meetings as needed.
16. Report relevant behavior topics to principal, and director of behavior
17. Maintain best practices related to behavior, including, state laws, federal laws, and county statutes.
18. Implement Crisis interventions, including, de-escalation and physical restraints when a student/child is in immediate danger to themselves or others.
19. Adhere to all county, state, and federal guidelines on implementation and reporting of physical restraints.
20. Provide professional development/training to school administrators, classroom staff, behavior coaches, and parents on behavior related topics.
21. Maintain and implement knowledge of best practices for behavior topics (e.g., behavior principles/methodologies, de-escalation, crisis, reduction behavior, and replacement behavior interventions)
22. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida as 8 campuses: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor Degree or Higher – Preferably in Behavior Analysis or Exceptional Student Education

AND

• Florida Statement of Eligibility in ESE
• CPI Trained (Current)

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years teaching or direct experience (including internship) working with students with ASD/behavior challenges preferred.
• Experience collecting, analyzing and utilizing behavior data.
• Experience assessing, developing, and implementing behavior intervention plans and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and successfully perform clinical behavior analysis with a wide variety of behavioral problems