School Behavior Specialist, Sheppard Pratt School - Rockville, MD
$56.7k/y-$87.6k/y
2 days ago
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Summary
Sheppard Pratt is seeking a School Behavior Specialist to join their team in Rockville, MD. The role involves assessing, developing, and implementing behavior support plans for students with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges.
About the Role
As a School Behavior Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing individualized intervention plans, conducting functional behavior assessments, providing training and support to caregivers and staff, and maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements. You will work in a supportive and structured environment that integrates specialized academic instruction and behavioral modification tailored to each student’s unique needs.
About You
Required:
- Master’s degree in a related field of study.
- Two years of behavior assessment and management experience.
Preferred:
- For internal candidates: a bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience (2 of which must be within SPHS) would be considered a substitute for a master’s degree.
Benefits
- Commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible positions.
- 403b retirement match.
- Generous paid-time-off for eligible positions.
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Generous mileage reimbursement program.
Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently ranked as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 31 years. www.sheppardpratt.org/careers
Rockville, MD