Behavioral Services Specialist

Company: Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA)
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Director of Children's Services, the Behavior Services Specialist (BSS) is responsible for providing behavior management support to teaching staff and children to ensure safety and compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in the classroom. In collaboration with the Disabilities Services Specialists and the Mental Health Consultant, the Behavior Services Specialist provides hands-on support for children with behaviors that interfere their ability to participate and optimally learn in the classroom, routines or pose safety/health risk to themselves or others. The roll of the BSS is to promote social, emotional, physical, & intellectual growth of the child through teamwork and Parent-Teacher collaboration. The BSS will also be responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, record keeping and reporting, guiding, training, supervising, evaluating, supporting, and collaborating to ensure the effective delivery of services in the Disability/Mental Health Program.

Keywords: Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA), Jackson , Behavioral Services Specialist, Other , Jackson, Mississippi