Behavior Associate (LEAP Greenspring Campus)

In accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served by Kennedy Krieger Institute, 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.

Critical features of this position are described under the headings below, but are subject to change at the discretion of the Institute and its management.

This job description reflects the designation of essential job functions but does not provide an all-inclusive list of duties that may be assigned.

• 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.