Technician

Job Description

Summary:

The Behavior Modification Technician (BMT) promotes the safety, well being, and educational success of students by implementing behavior management programs and working as a team member to increase social, behavioral and academic skills needed for success.

Essential Duties:

• Acts as an advocate for students by providing one on one/group therapeutic processing sessions, assessment of student’s needs, individual behavior planning, personal goal setting, weekly follow-ups with students and other school based supports as needed
• Observes, documents and maintains data regarding student behavior, attendance, and academic progress; evaluates student information and makes recommendations as needed
• Establishes rapport and working relationships with students, staff, parents, and other community agencies in an effort to promote the best possible outcome for the student in the shortest possible time frame.
• Serves as a liaison between the student, parents, CMS non-traditional program/school, regular CMS schools, community agencies and other educational programs; assists students, parents, staff and community agencies in understanding CMS policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Implements behavior management programs, enabling students to acquire social and interpersonal behaviors that will enhance their academic success; assists teachers and administrators to develop current behavior management strategies.
• Assists with the day-to-day discipline, discuss student concerns with appropriate school staff and community agencies, assist with coordinating activities for parents and respond to requests for assistance and information.
• Provides close supervision to students who have committed CMS code of conduct violations or law violations and have been assigned to an alternative setting
• Provides immediate practical assistance to students in an effort to increase necessary social, behavioral, and academic skills needed to be successful in the home school setting
• Implements social skills/character education curriculum; provides individual and group instruction to students regarding appropriate social skills and behaviors; proactively monitors behavior by observing and interacting with students.
• Maintains accurate log of student progress, relative behavior and social skills development
• Assists in the identification of students who demonstrate a need for participation in programs provided by community-based human services agencies
• Responds to crisis and routine calls for assistance from staff and/or students; diffuses and de-escalates potentially volatile situations
• Addresses the needs of EC students appropriately and in accordance with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
• Attends and/or participates in all staff meetings, team meetings, and pertinent in-service sessions
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum

• High school diploma with additional specialized trainings/certifications or two years of related college coursework.
• One year of experience in a mental health or human service program preferably working with behaviorally complex children

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Services field
• Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification