Work Location:

On-site (School Campus) Assist Enterprises is seeking a dedicated Behavior Specialist to provide direct behavioral support strategies and social-emotional coaching for our students. In this role, you will work collaboratively with classroom teams to facilitate real-time de-escalation, emotional regulation, and safety, ensuring students maintain the coping skills necessary to thrive in their instructional environment.

Key Responsibilities Behavioral Intervention & De-escalation:

Provide immediate support during behavioral incidents, utilizing approved de-escalation techniques, BIP implementation, and restorative processing sessions.

Social-Emotional Coaching:

Teach self-regulation strategies, identify behavioral triggers, lead small-group SEL activities, and foster a trauma-informed classroom culture.

Data Collection & Documentation:

Maintain accurate ABC data, track IEP goals, assist with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and provide objective reports to campus leadership.

Classroom Collaboration:

Partner with Classroom Leads, teachers, and paraprofessionals to optimize the classroom layout, identify environmental triggers, and implement individualized strategies.

Qualifications & Requirements Education:

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).

Certification:

Crisis Intervention Training (e.g., CPI, QBS, or equivalent) required, or ability to obtain upon hire.

Experience:

Proven experience supporting students with significant emotional or behavioral challenges.

Core Skills:

Calm demeanor under stress, strong interpersonal skills, and keen observational abilities to anticipate behavioral escalations. Physical Requirements & Work Environment High mobility to respond quickly to crises across the campus. Ability to work in dynamic environments that may involve high noise levels and physically aggressive behaviors. Physically capable of executing approved safety interventions and restraints when necessary to protect student safety. Benefits & Position Highlights Competitive compensation structure. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options. Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday schedule. Professional development opportunities and crisis intervention training sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer Assist Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$24.00 - $26.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance

Experience:

Behavior management: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person