Behavior Specialist; Internal

Future Opening:
Behavior Specialist (Internal Only Until 3/12/2026)

Position: Behavior Specialist

Job Status: Grade 12-13 depends on qualifications & experience

Classification: Exempt

Supervisor: Head Start / Early Head Start Assistant Director

Program-Department: Head Start-Child Health & Development

• Health insurance (BCBS of TX)
• Vision insurance (Davis Vision)
• Paid time off
• Employer Paid $50,000 Employee Life Insurance Policy
• Met Life life insurance (Full‑time employees)
• 403b Retirement Planning with Employer Contribution (3% after 1 year)
• Tuition Assistance/Employee Scholarship
• Optional Life, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance (Guardian)
• Employer Paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)

All EOAC employees must support EOAC's mission and goals, respect confidentiality, and maintain the dignity and integrity of individuals in a position of public trust. They must improve the organization, communicate openly, empower each other to excel, and uphold client/agency confidentiality as required by State and Federal laws, regulations, and professional practice standards.

This position will help EOAC implement practices that support trauma‑informed care and support teachers with behavior management, training, and documentation for children with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, Autism, and behavioral challenges. The Behavior Specialist will work with Child and Family Advocates in their casework to help children and families resolve personal, emotional, and social issues that interfere with their school readiness goals, and will help teachers implement Conscious Discipline in the classrooms while providing training and technical assistance to the Teacher Floater Behavior Support.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, education, or related degree
• Master's degree, preferred
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW) with additional clinical training or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHS) with a master's in counseling, highly desirable
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
• Strong organizational, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of academic and/or behavior goal‑setting process and implementation of leadership skills, highly desirable
• Two years of experience

• Knowledge of trauma‑informed care and behavior management
• Knowledge and skills working collectively and one‑to‑one with children
• Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and children
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and individual and group counseling skills, highly desirable
• Experience with writing behavior plans (Child Action Plans) and making behavioral recommendations, highly desirable