Pbis (Positive Behavior Intervention Specialist)

Job Title: PBIS Specialist (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
Department: School Age
Reports to: School Age Director
Status: Full-Time (Exempt)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) Specialist is responsible for supporting PBIS training and implementation. The PBIS Specialist will also provide facilitation, training, and coaching to staff as well as maintain appropriate related documentation records and reports. The PBIS Specialist may work individually with students in need as well as with families as needed to help students be successful in the Y School Age Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop PBIS program and lead in the implementation across school sites and summer program.
• Support sustainability and expansion of PBIS practices.
• Provide training and technical assistance to teams to maintain and develop systems of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports provide professional development and training at all SACC sites and with staff.
• Provide coaching and recommendations to Y educators.
• Coordinate and monitor necessary data collection.
• Assist site teams in developing, implementing, and evaluating action plans using a variety of data sources.
• Act as a liaison between sites and the SACC Director related to the PBIS program.
• Maintain ongoing contact with each Site Coordinator and team.
• Attend weekly meetings to assist with implementation as needed.
• Review data to inform and guide PBIS decision-making.
• Serve as a resource and support to staff in planning support for students with behavior challenges.
• Develop and implement effective communication strategies and behavior support techniques in a multi-tiered system of support.
• Network with local community, state, and federal agencies to identify additional resources and support staff, students, and families.
• Communicate with families as needed to facilitate success for students in the program.
• Clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the community, staff, students, and external relations.
• Travel to school age sites required weekly, within a 5-mile radius of the Greater Lowell YMCA.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee frequently is required to walk, bend, sit and reach.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to react quickly to the unpredictable actions of children.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.