Licensed Behavior Specialist-School Based

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

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• Assists teachers and/or clinicians in the implementation of students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) behavioral goals by supporting the direct instruction of behavior-based programming, preparing documents and technology, and collecting/recording data in identified areas for student success to maximize the attainment of behavioral skills for the assigned student(s)
• Conducts assessments including, but not limited to, Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) by completing direct and indirect observations, data collection, data analysis to determine the nature of the behavior and write Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) that teach and reinforce functionally based alternative behavior under the supervision of a BCBA
• Trains staff to implement evidenced-based positive behavior support strategies by using behavior skills training and in moment coaching to ensure fidelity of positive behavior support plans
• Provides crisis intervention services to students to increase engagement, build social skills, reduce behavioral incidences, and improve social and emotional development by responding to classroom needs and implementing safe crisis management techniques as indicated by student behavior to ensure appropriate de-escalation techniques are being used and student safety is maintained
• Obtains and maintains trainer credentials for programs adopted by the Davidson School by participating in scheduled trainings and passing all required competencies at 100% to address safety and behavioral challenges (e.g., Safety Care Behavioral Crisis Prevention and Management)
• Trains staff to proficiency in programs adopted by the Davidson School to address safety and behavioral challenges (e.g., Safety Care Behavioral Crisis Prevention and Management) by demonstrating, coaching, and observing program methods to ensure that staff can manage crisis situations in a safe and consistent manner
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings for students exhibiting behavioral challenges by attending meetings, providing input, and sharing data to provide a collaborative approach to improving behavior by reviewing behavior support plans, fidelity to intervention strategies, and discussing the implementation of the specially designed instruction (SDI), etc.
• Participates in Behavioral Incident Report (BIR) debriefings by attending reviews as scheduled for a behavioral event, and discussing future approaches to similar behaviors to ensure that all staff are aware of students' behavioral tendencies and appropriate proactive strategies for behavioral management
• Coaches Davidson School and agency staff on implementation of crisis management techniques by engaging in regular observations and fidelity checks to ensure that techniques are being used appropriately and safely
• Contributes to the IEP team meetings by providing behavioral incident data, intervention data, and general input for student behavior to ensure that student IEPs are accurate and representative of student's current needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of child development, autism, developmental disabilities and learning styles by differentiating assignments and tasks to the appropriate developmental level of the assigned students to ensure comprehensive and effective skill development
• Escorts assigned students to/from and supervises them in educational areas, lunch, bus/activities, playgrounds, bathrooms, enrichment, transitional, clinical areas, and other assigned areas by walking with individuals or groups of students, maintaining sight supervision of students and student groups, and by ensuring that students are received by staff before discontinuing supervision to promote and maintain the safest and most secure environment for student
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe educational environment for students by following established health and safety guidelines, regularly assisting in classroom cleanup, reporting safety issues, and reporting common areas in need of attention to promote and maintain a healthy working environment
• Assists in evacuating students during fire drills, emergencies, and any potential unusual circumstances by escorting and remaining with students during the event, following the direction of building leaders, and by maintaining supervision of assigned students to ensure the best possible level of drill and emergency response
• Demonstrates professionalism in attendance by arriving at or before scheduled start times, remaining engaged in the job responsibilities throughout the scheduled workday outside of scheduled break times, and by adhering to the contractual end time unless approved for overtime hours by the direct supervisor to ensure fiscal and professional responsibilities in job performance consistent with Elwyn corporate policy
• Inputs and accesses information via technology as requested by teachers and clinicians by checking and responding to emails on a daily basis, entering data for progress monitoring and reporting on data trends to facilitate a common and consistent approach to the students behavioral education
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and safe crisis management using agency-trained protocols by engaging in approved practices for CPR and crisis management to ensure the safest possible response to crisis situations and to 100% competency
• Maintains a safe campus environment by following all requested policies and procedures including, but not limited to, signing in and out in available program systems and securing all entry/exit doors as appropriate after use to provide the safest possible environment for students and staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; degree in behavioral health, psychology, child development, special education, or related field preferred
• Currently enrolled in behavior-analytic coursework gathering practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to be eligible for Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam
• Two (2) years' experience providing behavioral support and interventions to school-age students with behavioral/ emotional/ developmental disabilities
• Non-profit human service experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of electronic record systems

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.