NP Transformation - Behavior Analyst- BCBA

Are you interested in working with an organization that is transforming the way America cares for and educates its children?

The Children’s Guild is seeking an experienced Director of Behavioral Services to 1) support the Children's Guilds behavior motivation model and provide supervision, modeling, and mentoring to staff executing the model; 2) maintain regulatory compliance with all governing requirements and licensing agencies (COMAR, MSDE, OSSE); 3) identify needs then develop and provide training experiences for school personnel including teachers, teaching assistants, therapeutic behavior aides, social workers, resource instructors, and related service providers; 4) provide direct supervision to Behavior Coordinator and/or Behavior Specialists aides in compliance with regulations for identified students; 5) work collaboratively with the schools IEP coordinator and student LEAs to assure standards of service delivery are aligned with requirements from each jurisdiction served and; 6) serve as a behavioral resource to parents, community providers, and the greater school community.

Summary

The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We provide individualized transformational experiences to ensure children, families, and communities thrive through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services. The Children's Guild operates the Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, The Children’s Guild Transformation Academy, the TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, treatment foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics.  We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are expanding in regional and national programs.

Our DEI Commitment

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion are fundamental values at The Children’s Guild. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and families at The Children’s Guild. We believe every member of our team strengthens our diversity by showing us a broad range of ways to understand, engage, care for, and educate. 

All Guild employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that are reflected in attitudes, organizational structure, policies, and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Children's Guilds behavior motivation model and provide supervision, modeling, and mentoring to staff executing the model.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with all governing requirements and licensing agencies (COMAR, MSDE, OSSE).
• Identify needs then develop and provide training experiences for school personnel including teachers, teaching assistants, therapeutic behavior aides, social workers, resource instructors, and related service providers.
• Provide direct supervision to Behavior Coordinator and/or Behavior Specialists aides in compliance with regulations for identified students.
• Work collaboratively with the schools IEP coordinator and student LEAs to assure standards of service delivery are aligned with requirements from each jurisdiction served.
• Serve as a behavioral resource to parents, community providers, and the greater school community.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment and drive to develop the potential of others and the interpersonal skills necessary to do so.
• Possess a value system that is consistent with the organizations philosophy and goals
• Demonstrate leadership skill, be mentally alert,