Behavioral Support Specialist Head Start

Behavioral Support Specialist

Join our team as a Behavioral Support Specialist in the Head Start program. This full-time position (35 hours per week, part year) is dedicated to supporting children experiencing social-emotional barriers during transitions and providing classroom support for the implementation of individual behavior plans focused on emotional regulation and safety.

Job Description

• Provide support to staff around mental health and social-emotional needs affecting children and their families.
• Support classroom/home visiting staff in their provision of services for social/emotional needs by providing observations, hands-on modeling of recommended strategies, and resource and referral information for staff and families.
• Provide ongoing assessment as needed in the classroom or home setting as appropriate.
• Develop and implement individual strength-based plans in conjunction with the teaching teams, case managers, home visitors, parents/guardians, and other staff/consultants as appropriate.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, early childhood education, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience providing behavioral health services to young children and their families.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and therapeutic techniques/interventions with young children and their families.

Special Qualifications

• Must be highly organized, have basic computer knowledge and skills, work well in a team environment, and possess effective professional communication skills to promote effective collaborations with service providers in the communities served.
• Demonstrate an understanding of everyone's experiences every day, ensuring the delivery of services that recognizes and respects that every moment matters.