Behavior Health Manager

Nature of Work

The Behavior Health Manager (BHM) provides high-quality coaching, guided reflection and modeling to Head Start and Early Head Start classroom staff on best practices related to early learning and supporting the development of children in compliance with comprehensive Head Start Performance Standards. The BHM will work collaboratively with all other disciplines to provide internal consulting services, training, support and compliance monitoring. The Behavior Health Manager will ensure that adequate training is provided to staff and that site reviews are completed to monitor program compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or related field plus five years' experience in an early childhood/education environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Content Development and Consultation

• Maintains content development expertise and disseminates such knowledge by providing on going quality assistance to staff.
• Develops and disseminates resources and best practices for the process of implementing quality improvement efforts.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement and quality assurance efforts for the agency.

• Provide assistance and consultation to assure that written policies and procedures are kept current.

Coaching and Mentoring

• Hire, mentor, coach and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Facilitates peer-to-peer learning both one-on-one or group settings in joint process of capacity-building strategies.
• Provides skill development and mentoring to staff progressing in their position by performing on-the job technical assistance and mentoring of specific skills.
• Provide guidance to staff in building skills and competence.
• Facilitating the development, implementation, and coordination of internal support plans (action plans, behavior plans) with parents, teachers and center staff.
• Implementation and evaluating of skills and strategies.
• Supports the processional development of all staff by delivering coaching and technical assistance.

Evaluation and Assessment

• Participates in site visits, classrooms, observations, and work groups to assess program needs and planning strategies for system/process improvement and/or development of early childhood education.
• Providing guidance and support to staff with implementation of curriculum/individuation plans and ongoing assessments.
• Assist in improving classroom management practices through classroom observations, individual observations and consultation.
• Review evaluation reports, IFSP's and IEP's of children, and share relevant information with staff and families.

Communication and Partnership

• Communicate with staff, family members, and contracted therapists when developing appropriate intervention strategies and modifications for children.
• Communicates effectively to build trust.
• Works cooperatively with other agencies to meet the needs of families and children served.
• Provide support services of children's transition plan.
• Communicate regularly with all levels of center staff and consultants.

Miscellaneous

• Attend meetings, training and professional development activities as needed or requested by Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Behavior Health Strategies, and Conscious Discipline Techniques.
• Broad based knowledge and experience in computer applications and systems, i.e. database, spread sheet, word processing, power-point, e-mail and internet.
• Ability to utilize agency resources and technology to appropriately answer questions and provide technical support to staff.
• Demonstrated training skills, ability to provide presentations to small and large groups.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Intermediate to advanced level computer skills, internet and e-mail.
• Ability to work in a professional manner both independently and with others in a team environment.
• Strong emotional intelligence skills and strong leadership and management skills.
• Attend Specialist staffing and consultations.
• Maintain CLASS certification.

Special Considerations

Employees within this classification are required to:

• Obtain a Louisiana Child Care Criminal Background Check Determination of Eligibility
• Pass a physical examination every three years
• Maintain a valid driver's license with a driving record in compliance with RCCDC's insurance carrier requirements.
• Be able to frequently sit, work at computer keyboard and desk, and stand to file misc. documents in filing cabinets.
• Be able to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Be able to travel overnight as required.
• Be able to travel to assigned sites.
• Be able to sustain concentration and ability to handle multiple tasks often simultaneously.
• Be able to bend, stoop and kneel and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's need
• Be able to perform duties in an active environment with changes in climate and noise level.