Behavioral Health Specialist at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
Job Summary
Job Summary
Provide directed learning experiences through the implementation of lesson plans and behavioral programming which assists students ages birth to twenty-two in the acquisition of social, independent living, communication, and learning skills. Attend to the academic, physical, emotional and behavioral needs of students. Provide prompts, discriminative stimuli, consequences, pace tasks. Maintain suitable learning environments, prepare materials, and collect data. Driving a vehicle, travel to various sites within SLO County as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required: -High school diploma or equivalent. -An AA degree (or equivalent) or passage of proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. -One year experience working with students who have special needs or are at-promise in a classroom or similar learning environment. -First Aid and CPR certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment.
Per state law, all applicants must have 48 semester units, OR an AA degree OR pass the CBEST test OR show proof of NCLB/ESSA compliance OR take the Paraprofessional Proficiency exam. The exam is administered by appointment at the SLOCOE Main Office (across from Cuesta College on Highway One). Please call (805) 782-7232 to schedule an appointment. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- NCLB Compliance (Copy of CBEST, transcript page verifying degree awarded or NCLB certificate of compliance)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Required: -High school diploma or equivalent. -An AA degree (or equivalent) or passage of proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. -One year experience working with students who have special needs or are at-promise in a classroom or similar learning environment. -First Aid and CPR certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment.
Per state law, all applicants must have 48 semester units, OR an AA degree OR pass the CBEST test OR show proof of NCLB/ESSA compliance OR take the Paraprofessional Proficiency exam. The exam is administered by appointment at the SLOCOE Main Office (across from Cuesta College on Highway One). Please call (805) 782-7232 to schedule an appointment. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- NCLB Compliance (Copy of CBEST, transcript page verifying degree awarded or NCLB certificate of compliance)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
This posting serves to fill a current vacancy and to create an eligibility list to fill any openings that may occur in the next 6 months. The current opening is located at Chris Jespersen School, an Intensive Therapeutic Learning Program.
SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Benefits include medical, dental & vision, and life insurance, and paid sick, vacation and personal leave.
Comments and Other Information
This posting serves to fill a current vacancy and to create an eligibility list to fill any openings that may occur in the next 6 months. The current opening is located at Chris Jespersen School, an Intensive Therapeutic Learning Program.
SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Benefits include medical, dental & vision, and life insurance, and paid sick, vacation and personal leave.
Application Deadline
12/1/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/1/2023
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$17.99 - $30.63 Per Hour
$17.99 - $30.63 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Grade 21: Salary range represents steps 1-19.
Length of Work Year
206 work days per year (219 paid days per year), Monday-Friday, 7 hours per day, 8:00am-3:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break.
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
San Luis Obispo
Anticipated Start Date
ASAP