Behavior Associate $1,000 Hiring Incentive(LEAP-Greenspring Campus)
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:The Behavior Associate will support Classroom,
Behavioral Services, and Mental Health/Clinical Staff. This
includes the training and implementation of crisis management
strategies, which reflect knowledge of the range of disabilities
treated in the school. Additionally, the incumbent assists the
Behavioral Services Case Managers with the implementation and
documentation of behavioral supports, including Functional
Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs),
and school-wide positive behavioral supports and interventions in
concert with teaching staff and the members of the Mental Health
team. At the Lifeskills and Education for Students with Autism and
Pervasive Behavioral Challenges ( LEAP ) Program, our mission is to
ensure each of our students gains the independence and skills
necessary to fully participate in school, community, workplace, and
home life. Our specialized autism program is a nonpublic special
education day program approved by the Maryland State Department of
Education. We offer a range of educational and therapeutic services
for students with complex academic, communication, social, and
behavioral needs. Our program emphasizes the development of
lifelong skills through an active approach to learning, including
participation in community and work-based learning opportunities
that allow them to apply skills outside of the
classroom.Responsibilities:Provide programmatic classroom coverage
as needed and assigned by their supervisor. Respond to behavioral
crises as part of school-wide crisis management
procedures.Implement behavioral goals and objectives for individual
students as stated in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Implement appropriate behavior management strategies and protocols
for students.Use appropriate documentation materials and maintain
appropriate records on students. Assist school staff with proper
and accurate documentation including through the school incident
reporting system.Provide support and oversight in the school's
resource areas including through behavioral supports,
documentation, and ensuring that Kennedy Krieger school program
policies and procedures are maintained at all times. Maintain a
safe and orderly environment in the resource areas.Assist
Behavioral Services Case Managers in classrooms with functional
behavioral assessments (FBA), behavior intervention plan (BIP)
conception, implementation (including coordinating acquisition or
development of materials necessary to implement protocols), and
maintenance.Assist Behavioral Services Case Managers with writing
reports, graphing data, and providing documentation of FBAs and
BIPs.Review the collection of data for evaluation of effective
classroom practice. Assist with the collection and review of
necessary documentation for Therapeutic Behavioral Aide
billing.Provide Behavioral Services Case Managers and
Administration with summarized program data as requested.Maintain
communication with the clinical department and administrators
regarding all issues pertaining to students on caseload.Assist
Behavioral Services Case Managers and Supervisors with behavior and
crisis management training and in-service
training.Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:
Keywords: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore , Behavior Associate $1,000 Hiring Incentive(LEAP-Greenspring Campus), Other , Baltimore, Maryland
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