Positive Behavior Support Specialist

Summary: Responsible for providing quality behavioral support consultation services to adults and children over age 3, eligible for MCBDD services. Ensure services are delivered in a caring and responsive manner that promotes dignity, respect and trust with recognition that they are equal citizens with the same rights and personal freedoms granted to Ohioans without developmental disabilities through a Person –Centered approach.  

• Being mindful of potential trauma in an individual’s life, services will be developed in fidelity with a Trauma Informed approach that emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety and create opportunities to build a sense of control and empowerment. 
• Behavioral Support Specialist assess specific behavior and design and develop behavior support plans that encompass all areas.  Behavior support plans teach alternative behaviors to meet an individual’s needs and are supported by the elements of self-determination and choice. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Consult and work directly with staff, family members/guardians and other professionals to develop positive behavioral support interventions incorporating ecological or environmental strategies, positive programming and focused strategies as appropriate for individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors. 
• Provide information about general learning, curricular supports, behavioral support interventions and evidenced-based training to family members, staff, providers and other professionals involved with the individual’s support. Participate in team meetings as needed and relay information and strategies to all team members regarding behavior support. 
• Determine if a comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessment is needed, which include ecological assessments of school, home, day program, and job and community environments to identify variables that may contribute to the presence of individual learning or behavioral problems. 
• Consults and collaborates with Service and Support Administrators to design strategies and supports, as designated by the team, to be included in documentation of service planning for individuals. 
• Fabricate materials necessary to implement behavioral support interventions. 
• Create and compile caseload data and prepare reports as necessary and enter notes into Brittco. 
• Develop and present in-service training programs for MCBDD staff and other Community audiences based on needs and request. 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings. 
• Must possess computer skills necessary to perform all essential duties and responsibilities, complete required training, enter information into agency databases (ex: timesheets, requests for leave, etc.), and send and receive emails effectively. 
• Establishes a positive atmosphere and promotes quality customer service and experience 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: Must hold a bachelor’s or graduate-level degree from an accredited college or university.   Prefer experience working with individuals in multiple sites i.e., school, day care, home, work, day program. 

Applicant must meet the additional requirements below…

• Must meet agency computer competency level requirements. Must possess computer skills necessary to perform all essential duties and responsibilities, complete required training, enter information into agency databases (ex: timesheets, requests for leave, etc.), and send and receive emails effectively.
• Must be available to work outside normal program hours. 
• Must be available to work a varied and flexible schedule to meet the needs of assigned individuals. 
• Must successfully complete BCI/FBI background checks, participate in the Rapback program (Retained Applicant Fingerprint Database), and successfully complete all other background checks required by rule and board policy. 

Salary: At least $43,153 annually, to commensurate with education and experience
Hours: Exempt position, at least 40 hours per week. Flexible schedule needed
Available: January 11, 2027
Date Posted: November 4, 2026

How to Apply: Please submit employment application and resume to jobapps@mcbdd.org.

Questions? Please contact Katie Cantrell (Human Resources Clerk) at 330-725-7751 ext. 288

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The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.