Behavior Intervention Counselor

Definition

Under general supervision from the ECE Leader, the Behavior Intervention Counselor assists Birth to age 5 students with behavioral and developmental needs.

Primary functions may include the following tasks, knowledge’s, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification

• Performs follow up screenings and evaluations of student’s social/emotional, mental health, and behavioral concerns.
• Provides classroom support, coaching and consultation for teachers and staff.
• Provides suggestions and support in the areas of; curriculum development, classroom setup, planning activities and useful techniques for working with children with challenging behaviors and emotional needs.
• Provides behavior intervention coaching.
• Conducts behavior observations for use in Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Provides individualized counseling to specific children.
• Reduces student aggression, negative peer associations, and school problems.
• Functions as a member of the Student Success Team for assigned consumers and coordinates with other team members to ensure that formal and informal services are matched to the student/family needs.
• Generates input from family members, teachers and other relevant staff who are familiar with the child’s typical behavior.
• Gathers data on student behavior to develop appropriate modification programs to match student’s needs.
• Makes referrals to community mental health programs and agencies for the student and the family.
• Writes, assesses and revises written behavior plans, following established guidelines.
• Collaborates and consults with parents, children, school staff, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides center based mental health consultation services to parents and families with the goal of preventing, identifying and providing short‑term treatment and referral services for mental health needs/concerns of the student and family members.
• Ensures the continuity and coordination of services with other professionals, and service providers in the school and the community.
• Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services. Evaluates, records, and prepares student progress reports.
• Plans and conducts staff, parent, and community trainings on topics related to mental health of young children, preventive strategies and behavior plans.
• Plans and secures behavioral health resources and linkages in the community.

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• History, culture, traditions, and customs of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
• Early childhood learning concepts, principles, theories and their application to the educational needs of the Pima and Maricopa people
• Various techniques used to help individuals who are emotionally, mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled
• Principles of best practice in infant/early childhood mental health
• Methods used in an early childhood educational setting to improve behavior and work with mental health needs for children
• How an educational system operates and the necessary Federal and State critical components that are involved within its operation
• Governmental regulations associated with IEP’s and IFSP’s

• Computer programs including MS Office Suite and Internet usage
• Assessing, reviewing and recording information
• Oral and written communication/interpersonal skills

• Ability to complete reports
• Ability to emphasize integration of behavior and mental health therapies within the general educational curriculum
• Ability to plan, organize and implement intervention strategies using the continuum of service delivery approach in accordance with student’s needs
• Ability to interpret assessment results and use the results to develop behavior intervention plans and strategies
• Ability to maintain records of…