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Behavior Interventionist

The Creekside School
place San Jose, 95125
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Individuals
Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
School
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials

About Job

Company Description

The Creekside School is a non-profit 501(c)3 private and nonpublic special education school focused on children with autism and related special needs. We are committed to discovering untapped potential often overlooked due to communicative and/or sensory motor-based issues. Our individualized educational and therapeutic programs foster greater student independence and healthy development. Through active collaboration between professionals and families, we develop programs tailored to each student's unique set of interests, strengths, and needs.


Role Description

The Behavior Interventionist will work under the supervision of the Special Educator and Related Services Providers to implement individual student education and behavior plans for the purpose of the students’ educational, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.


Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology or related field preferred.
  • At least 2 years experience as an Instructional Assistant, Teaching Assistant or Paraprofessional in a classroom/school/clinical/therapeutic setting implementing an educational and/or therapeutic program.
  • At least 2 years experience working with those on the autism spectrum and/or working with students who are moderate to severely affected by a developmental disability in a professional setting.

Professional Field

professional badgeOther Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
School

Settings

Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home