Behavioral Support Technician Amherst - Summit Educational Resources : Job Details

The Summit Center - 2023 and 2024 School of Excellence, as named by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)

The Behavioral Support Technician is responsible for assisting the Behavioral Support Consultants in the following duties; classroom observation; data collection; training staff to implement interim behavior protocols and behavior intervention plans; and treatment integrity monitoring. Each individual also may be assigned to one or more special projects including administrative and organization tasks associated with these assignments (e.g., crisis intervention training).

The Behavioral Support Technician must be able to consistently and successfully perform all essential functions of the position.

* Provide behavioral consultation to teams under the guidance of the Behavioral Support Consultants

* Provide crisis intervention for individuals and assist with classroom routines

* Collect, organize and maintain direct observational data

* Assist with training of staff in best-practice methods

* Complete or assist with the completion of reports

* Conduct all duties, responsibilities, and daily activities in accordance with current best practice and ethical guidelines

* Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in special education, psychology, or a related field; minimum of one year direct clinical or educational experience with children or adults with developmental disabilities, preferably in an educational setting. Must demonstrate knowledge and competencies in Applied Behavior Analysis including (but not limited to) understanding definitions and characteristics, legal and ethical standards, behavioral assessment, designing behavioral analytic programs, and evaluation progress.

Schedule: 8:00am - 3:30pm M-F