Behavior Support Specialist Residential

Job Responsibilities Include: Provide services that align with the MTSS framework to support students who have/are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. Provide Tier 1 services by conducting dorm observations, providing guidance and strategies to residential advisors and facilitating social emotional lessons with students. Provide Tier 2 targeted intervention group sessions to teach behavior coping skills in areas such as conflict resolution, social skills, emotional regulation, etc. Provide Tier 3 intensive intervention services such as individual counseling and Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA).Directly support the Residential program with teaching and enforcing clear and consistent norms, routines, and expectations that foster student independence and competence while ensuring that the residential climate is characterized by Girard College's "Core values."Support Residential programs in developing structures, programs and practices that ensure logical and consistent consequences for student actions, while also promoting and reinforcing positive behaviors. Ensure that PBIS/climate/culture/behavior data is entered within systems; review, analyze and share data in a timely fashion. Work with the residential deans to create PBIS activities and events for students who displayed positive behaviors that align with Girard's Core Values. Work closely with the Student Success Team and Residential teams to implement short- and long-term behavior support plans Conduct conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions. Provide leadership in behavior intervention process including monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the behavior intervention process and modify student plans as necessary to ensure maximum response to intervention. Support with the Pathways to Success program and provide individual counseling to students needing to reflect on their negative behavior and learn healthy social skills and coping strategies. Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation and open communication with all staff of Girard College, toward the achievement of school goals and objectives. Provide professional development trainings for residential staff to teach and model positive behavior interventions. Establish positive relationships and boundaries with students, staff, and caregivers Provide ongoing communication to relevant staff and caregivers regarding student concerns and services provided Attend Student Success Team and Residential life meetings and events and provide support as needed. Attend all campus professional development trainings as scheduled (these may occur during the daytime).Perform other duties and other administrative functions as assigned. Educational Background and Requirements Bachelor's degree Minimum of 3 years of experience working with students from an urban environment Knowledge and experience with Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) planning for developing behavior change strategies, the use of data to inform plans for students, positive behavioral supports (PBS), and restorative practices. Knowledge and experience with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework for developing and providing tiered services.