Top 88 Direct support specialist Jobs in Greenbelt Md

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST (DEGREE REQUIRED)
The Foundation Schools —Largo, MD
- $45,100 - $58,900 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Mid-level
Youth Care Professional
Everstand —Baltimore, MD
- $17.50 - $23.13 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Mileage reimbursement
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Child Development Specialist
Positive Development —Bethesda, MD
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Regional Support Specialist - Georgetown
Anywhere Real Estate —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Office
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Remote Support Professional ($20.84 - $22.09)
The Arc Prince Goerge's County —Largo, MD
- $20.84 - $22.09 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- In-person
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST (12 MONTH POSITION)
The Foundation Schools —Landover, MD
- $55,100 - $71,900 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- High school diploma or GED
Administrative Specialist - Federal Client
The Concourse Group LLC —Columbia, MD
- $39.97 - $40.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Operation Administration Support Specialist – Federal Client
The Concourse Group LLC —Columbia, MD
- $39.97 - $40.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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5d
Program Support Specialist
Department of Buildings —Washington, DC
- $62,158 - $80,032 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Criminal background check
10d
Behavior Support Specialist
SEEC CORPORATION —Silver Spring, MD
- $60,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Residential
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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2d
Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential
Sheppard Pratt —Lanham, MD
- $19.31 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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AGENCY WITH CHOICE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Elevate Spectrum —Baltimore, MD
- $28 - $43 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Reliable transportation
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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TAY Youth Support Specialist
MBI HEALTH SERVICES LLC —Washington, DC
- $45,000 - $47,000 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Maintenance
- Residential
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Behavior Specialist at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) SY 26 - 27
See Forever Foundation & Maya Angelou Schools —Washington, DC
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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Mission Support Specialist
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement —Washington, DC
- $46,610 - $91,815 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Loan repayment program
1d
Full-Time Youth Engagement Specialist
Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc —Washington, DC
- $18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Sanitation
- English
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Community Support Specialist I - Virtual CDS Facilitator
TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers, Inc. —Rockville, MD
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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Part-Time Youth Engagement Specialist
Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc —Washington, DC
- $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Sanitation
- Mid-level
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Rehabilitation Specialist
Sheppard Pratt —Lanham, MD
- $19.31 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Psychiatry
- ServSafe
- Employment & labor law
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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2d
Community Support Professional
Opportunities Inc —Gaithersburg, MD
- $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST (DEGREE REQUIRED)

The Foundation Schools -
Largo, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,100 - $58,900 a year

Qualifications

Copy machines
Bachelor's degree
Fax machines
Data entry
Adolescents
Working with students with special education needs
Faxing

Full Job Description

Description:

Salary Range $45,100 - 58,900

Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Behavior Specialists utilize effective and appropriate behavior interventions with students and provide a behavioral continuum for responses to inappropriate student behavior. Behavior Specialists provide support to students to encourage the use of appropriate behaviors that will allow the students to fully participate in the classroom and program. Behavior Specialists are an integral part of training staff in behavior management and crisis intervention. Behavior Specialists provide assistance and supervision on staffs’ use of protocols and procedures when physically restraining or secluding students. Behavior Specialists monitor students’ arrival and dismissal, and maintain a presence in the school hallways and classrooms throughout the day. They actively engage with students and staff to identify potential conflicts or students who are in need of additional support.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt employee

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Actively manage the hallways during arrival, transition, and dismissal and ensure staff are at assigned posts
Maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding intensive behavior interventions, including but not limited to, mediations, bus incidents, critical incidents, bullying reports, and behavior intervention referrals
Actively engage with students and staff to identify potential conflicts or students who are in need of additional support; facilitate or participate in mediations, reentry meetings, and parent meetings
Monitor and provide support, both inside and outside of the classrooms, for students who have been identified as needing additional behavior interventions
Provide situational training and guidance to staff on correct utilization of verbal and physical behavior interventions to help increase their behavior intervention skill levels
Consistently and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 verbal de-escalation and approved physical restraint techniques, Life Space Crisis Intervention (if trained), and behavior management strategies; provide staff training on behavior management procedures and program processes
Provide direction to staff during crisis and non-crisis situations to assist staff with improving behavior management skills and decision making skills; manage the need for additional staff in crisis situations and direct staff back to other duties when appropriate; facilitates debriefing sessions with staff to review incidents and identify staff member responsible for completing required documentation
Reinforce the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior; effectively manage student behavior through implementation of positive behavior management systems, school rules, policies and procedures, and model appropriate behavior for students during the school day; assist students with using strategies to decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors
Proactively provide supervision of students to ensure the safety and security of the school program at all times
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with The Foundation Schools Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement and student record confidentiality procedures
Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive
behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate, and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies
Work with teachers, therapists, school leaders, and other team members to determine the student and/or classroom needs, and adjust interventions and practices to best meet those needs; work with team to develop interventions and/or incentive plans when appropriate
Actively participate in committees, meetings, supervision, and professional development activities
Consistently model and implement the organization’s core values to drive actions and to guide our students to incorporate Teamwork, Work Ethic, Integrity, Respect, and Leadership into positive behaviors while at school
Comply with all of The Foundation Schools’ policies, rules, protocols, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience and Certification

Bachelor’s degree is required
Two or more years’ experience in special education, a psychiatric setting or other similar setting for children and adolescents is required
Training in TACT 2, Life Space Crisis Intervention, or similar crisis intervention program is preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

Physical, Interpersonal and Cognitive

Utilize basic office equipment such as computer, telephone, fax, copier, etc.
Complete reports and data input while using a variety of computer programs
Move and carry supplies; light lifting, non-repetitive
Maintain a professional demeanor and relationship with students, colleagues, families, and community partners
Work positively and collaboratively with others
Maintain a professional work ethic and meet the standards of professionalism including appropriate dress, attendance, and timeliness
Demonstrate effective time management and organization skills
Prioritize & plan work activities
Use time and resources efficiently, set realistic action plans and goals
Speak clearly and be understood by others
Read and express thoughts in a written format
Possess and demonstrate a high level of mental and emotional balance
Respond quickly and tactfully to crisis situations while using critical thinking to assess problems
Work with minimum supervision and meet deadlines
Physically restrain or assist in student restraints
Possess sufficient mobility to provide instruction and manage student behaviors

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direct support specialist jobs in greenbelt md

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST (DEGREE REQUIRED)

Youth Care Professional

Child Development Specialist

Regional Support Specialist - Georgetown

Remote Support Professional ($20.84 - $22.09)

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST (12 MONTH POSITION)

Administrative Specialist - Federal Client

Operation Administration Support Specialist – Federal Client

Program Support Specialist

Behavior Support Specialist

Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential

AGENCY WITH CHOICE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

TAY Youth Support Specialist

Behavior Specialist at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) SY 26 - 27

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Community Support Specialist I - Virtual CDS Facilitator

Part-Time Youth Engagement Specialist

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