Behavioral Services
Our Clinical Department play a critical role in supporting students with behavioral and developmental needs.
Our School Therapists and Counselors provide comprehensive mental health services to support students' emotional, social, and behavioral needs. They offer individual and group therapy, counseling sessions, and social skills training.
With services rooted in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our Behaviorists focus on both academic and behavioral interventions. In working collaboratively with teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and related service providers, they ensure students can access their educational programs effectively.
Counseling Services
Our team of skilled professionals, including Certified School Psychologists and School Social Workers, provide comprehensive mental health services to support students’ emotional, social, and behavioral needs. These services may include individual and group counseling sessions, as well as social skills training.
Our School Social Workers and Psychologists work with students to enhance their social and emotional skills while in a school setting. Depending on the student's grade level, this may involve helping them to better understand relationships, to make wise choices, to explore career options, and to develop into well-rounded individuals. Our staff meet with students individually or in groups to address specific challenges and promote their overall well-being.
Additionally, School Social Workers and Psychologists serve as a liaison between home and school, providing support and guidance to parents. They work with families to improve the home environment, while addressing concerns about schoolwork, behavior, and attendance. Our team also collaborates with external agencies, including DCPP, Bergen Promise, and others, to implement a comprehensive approach and enhance student success.
Behavioral Services
Our behavior support team of Behaviorists, BCBAs, and Behavior Specialists collaborates with classroom staff to create positive learning environments. By providing hands-on coaching, modeling effective ABA techniques, and offering ongoing feedback, we empower teachers to modify behaviors and promote reinforcement-rich classrooms. We partner with parents to support students both at home and in the community, providing resources, training, and guidance at every stage of their child's educational journey.
Behavioral Assessments and Plans
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) to identify the root causes of challenging behaviors. Develop and implement Positive Behavior Support Plans (BIPs) tailored to individual student needs.
Classroom and Behavior Management
Support teachers and staff in implementing classroom management and behavior intervention strategies. Provide ongoing guidance to improve instructional effectiveness and student engagement.
Skill Acquisition and Instruction
Help in the design and supervision of instructional programs to teach verbal behavior, social skills, imitation, and instructional control. Focus on skill acquisition for academic, functional living, and social interaction skills.
Data-Driven Practices
Create and oversee data collection systems to track the effectiveness of interventions and skill acquisition programs. Use visual analysis of graphed data to refine strategies and ensure continuous
Staff Training and Supervision
Lead professional development sessions on ABA principles and their application in educational settings. Provide training similar to our paraprofessionals to maintain high-quality implementation of behavior plans.
Parent Clinicals
Our Behaviorist and classrooms teams also work with parents in what we term "clinicals"—meetings with the team and family that will ensure there’s consistency in the student’s learning across all settings.