Coordinator, Behavior Intervention & Mental Health Services at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
OCDE’s Educational Services Division is currently seeking a dynamic professional to serve as the Coordinator, Behavior Intervention & Mental Health Services. The Coordinator, Behavior Intervention & Mental Health Services will support districts in providing specialized training to classroom teachers, school administrators, School-Based Mental Health Professionals, and families on how to respond to the increased undesirable behavioral responses of students by providing concrete strategies and tools. The coordinator will build upon the districts’ existing behavioral response infrastructure and systems implementation. This Coordinator Behavior Intervention & Mental Health Services will support districts and serve as a consultant to support establishing and refining of practices and policies for addressing behavioral issues, as well as ensuring staff have the training they need to properly intervene with more serious behavioral incidents. The coordinator will equip schools with the tools needed to address current and future behavioral incidents and help students link to supports that will support skill development and mental health and will support individual cases referred for case coordination services. The position is grant funded through September 2024.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in psychology, child development, special education, or a related human services field. Five (5) years of experience providing school-age and/or school-based behavior analysis and implementing instructional strategies related to working with clients with behavior support needs. A valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential is preferred. A valid Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Certified as a BCBA for a minimum of 2 years and in good standing. Maintain expert content knowledge of best practices in behavior analysis, social-emotional learning, and mental health. Experience working as an educator utilizing various universal strategies such as restorative practice, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Social Emotional Learning and/or behavior analytic principles. A valid CA license or registered associate to practice as an Educational Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Farsi preferred. Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application Letter of Introduction Resume
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe one evidence-based intervention that supports a student displaying highly problematic behaviors in a school setting. 2. Please describe an example of one behavior intervention in each tier of the Multi-Tier Systems of Support (Tier 1, 2, 3).
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in psychology, child development, special education, or a related human services field. Five (5) years of experience providing school-age and/or school-based behavior analysis and implementing instructional strategies related to working with clients with behavior support needs. A valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential is preferred. A valid Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Certified as a BCBA for a minimum of 2 years and in good standing. Maintain expert content knowledge of best practices in behavior analysis, social-emotional learning, and mental health. Experience working as an educator utilizing various universal strategies such as restorative practice, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Social Emotional Learning and/or behavior analytic principles. A valid CA license or registered associate to practice as an Educational Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Farsi preferred. Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application Letter of Introduction Resume
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe one evidence-based intervention that supports a student displaying highly problematic behaviors in a school setting. 2. Please describe an example of one behavior intervention in each tier of the Multi-Tier Systems of Support (Tier 1, 2, 3).
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
4/7/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/7/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$9,133.27 - $11,126.80/ Monthly
Length of Work Year
210 Days
Employment Type
Full Time