School Based Behavior Specialist ('26-'27 School Year)

**BENEFITS AND SALARY:** Starting salary **$50,000 for 10-month school year** with additional compensation for extended school year. Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be currently in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology and taking coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (pursuing either BCBA or BCaBA). At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. Our offerings include: - Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option - Wellness program including free preventative care - Generous paid time off, including summers and school holidays - 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support - 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program - 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match - Pet insurance - Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability - Employee Assistance Program - Support for continuing education and credential renewal - Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness - Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care - Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option. - Wellness program including free preventative care - Generous paid time off and holidays - 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care - 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program - Defined benefit pension plan - 403(b) retirement plan - Pet insurance - Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability - Employee Assistance Program - Support for continuing education and credential renewal - Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness - Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care **QUALIFICATIONS:** 1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be currently in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology and taking coursework approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (pursuing either BCBA or BCaBA). 2. Licensure/Certification: 1Year Educational Aide Permit – Ohio Department of Education 3. Skills/Competencies: - Pass Safety Care Core Curriculum by passing the written exam, attending the full duration of training, participating and passing the required role plays, and demonstrating the full competencies up to and including the Two-Person Stability Hold required. - Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date. - Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. - Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics. - Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language. - Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures. - Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members. - Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions. - Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the need…