Jewish Community Center·Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
The Behavioral Specialist will provide proactive behavioral and social-emotional support to children while collaborating with teachers and families to foster an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include conducting functional behavior assessments, developing intervention plans, and facilitating staff training on developmentally appropriate practices.
The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey is seeking a nurturing, compassionate and collaborative Behavioral Specialist/ Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Candidate to support the Katz JCC Early Childhood Center, an inclusive private Jewish childcare and preschool program, serving young children from infancy to 5 years and the Kellman Brown Academy (KBA) Hebrew Day School, which is a private school setting educating children from pre-school through 8th grade.
This role is designed to foster an inclusive and supportive setting where children can thrive socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and developmentally. The Behavioral Specialist/BCBA Candidate will serve as an active support throughout the Early Childhood Center/KBA, collaborating closely with teachers, administrators, and families to provide classroom consultation, professional development, and proactive intervention strategies that promote independence, self-regulation, positive peer interactions, and school readiness skills.
The Behavioral Specialist/BCBA Candidate, under the supervision of the Director of Community Behavioral Health, will conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop individualized behavioral and social-emotional support plans on an as needed basis.
The ideal candidate establishes strong rapport with staff and young children through consistent, relationship-based interactions and works collaboratively with team members and families to develop practical recommendations. This role emphasizes proactive teacher coaching and consultation, individualized and small-group social skills instruction, and support for children with neurodivergence, developmental differences, and social-emotional or behavioral needs while helping to cultivate a positive and inclusive school culture grounded in belonging and child success.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, applied behavior analysis. Social work, educator or related field with at least one year of field work experience.
include: Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care included; 403b plan eligible; Group term life insurance; Voluntary disability insurance plan; FSA & HSA options available; Gym membership included and other employee discounts are available.
The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.
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Market context
Behavioral specialist roles in New Jersey are often tied to schools, clinics, and community programs that need support for behavior intervention and student or client progress. Competition can be shaped by the need for a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least one year of experience, and familiarity with evidence-based ABA practices. Before applying, compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting so you can quickly confirm fit and save research time.