RFS Charitable Foundation·Toledo, Ohio
The Therapeutic Behavioral Support Provider will deliver individualized behavioral interventions to students within a special education setting to help them develop coping, social, and emotional skills. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, therapists, and families, to reinforce treatment goals and maintain accurate service documentation.
RFS Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and engaging Therapeutic Behavioral Support Provider (TBSP) to provide behavioral health support to students within a Special Education (SPED) school setting in Toledo, Ohio.
This position is ideal for someone who has a passion for working with youth who may have behavioral, emotional, developmental, or social needs and understands the importance of meeting each student where they are.
As a SPED TBSP, you will work directly with students while collaborating with families, school personnel, therapists, and other members of the treatment team to help students develop the skills they need to be successful at school, at home, and in the community.
Provide individualized therapeutic behavioral support to students within a special education environment.
Build positive, supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Help students identify and practice healthy coping skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and social skills.
Provide behavioral interventions and support based on each student's individual needs and treatment goals.
Recognize behavioral triggers, warning signs, and escalation patterns and respond using appropriate intervention and de-escalation techniques.
Support students during challenging behaviors while promoting safety, dignity, and positive behavioral choices.
Reinforce treatment goals and behavioral strategies throughout the school day.
Collaborate with therapists, teachers, intervention specialists, school administrators, parents/guardians, and other members of the student's care team.
Communicate appropriately with parents and caregivers regarding services and student progress when applicable.
Assist students with developing skills that promote greater independence and success within the school environment.
Provide services in the school, home, or community as clinically appropriate.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided.
Complete required progress notes and other documentation within agency-established timelines.
Participate in treatment planning, team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and other required activities.
Follow all RFS Behavioral Health policies, school policies, confidentiality requirements, and applicable behavioral health standards.
Passionate about supporting children and adolescents.
Comfortable working with students who may display challenging or escalated behaviors.
Patient, flexible, dependable, and able to adapt to changing situations.
Skilled at building rapport with youth while maintaining structure and consistency.
Comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary school-based team.
Able to communicate professionally with students, families, school personnel, and behavioral health professionals.
Organized and able to manage documentation and service responsibilities effectively.
Able to maintain professionalism and sound judgment in a fast-paced school environment.
Why join rfs behavioral health?
At RFS Behavioral Health, our school-based professionals have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing support to youth directly within the environments where they learn, grow, and develop.
This is a full-time, school-based position that primarily follows the schedule and operational needs of the assigned school/program.
If you are passionate about helping youth overcome behavioral and emotional barriers and want an opportunity to make a difference within a Special Education setting, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today to join RFS Behavioral Health as a Special Education Therapeutic Behavioral Support Provider in Toledo, Ohio.
RFS Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates should ideally hold a bachelor's degree in a behavioral health or human services field and possess relevant experience working with children or adolescents with disabilities. Strong communication skills, the ability to manage challenging behaviors, and reliable transportation are essential for this role.
Market context
In Ohio, Therapeutic Behavioral Service Provider roles are often tied to demand for school- and community-based support for children and adolescents with disabilities. These positions can be competitive because employers look for a behavioral health or human services degree, experience with challenging behaviors, strong communication, and reliable transportation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight youth experience and behavior-support examples.