The SELPA employs Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialists who consult with local school districts to assist with children with challenging behaviors.
BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST SERVICES
Behavior Specialist services or other social/emotional problems may include:
• Conducting Functional Analysis Assessments and/or Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Assisting with development of Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Follow-up to teachers and other staff in implementing PBSPs or BIPs
• Analysis of classroom environments and consultation to promote pro-social behaviors
• Staff development
The following districts are currently contracting for Behavior Specialist services:
 Fillmore Unified School District Hueneme School District
Ocean View School District
Oxnard School District
Oxnard Union High School District
Pleasant Valley Unified School District |
Rio School District
Santa Paula Union High School District
Simi Valley Unified School District
Ventura County Office of Education
Ventura Unified School District |
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALISTS
Mental Health pre-referral services assist students who are at risk for referral for mental health services with the county Mental Health Deparment. Services may include:
• Counseling
• Social Work Services
• Parent Counseling and Training
• Behavior Intervention Services
The services are provided through the SELPA by a consortium of school districts which includes:
Briggs School District
Hueneme School District
Mesa School District
Moorpark School District
Oxnard School District
Oxnard Union High School District |
Rio School District
Santa Clara School District
Santa Paula Union High School District
Somis Union School District
Ventura County Office of Education |
Christa Johnson, MA, MFT Stephanie Thurston, LCSW
(Mental Health/ Behavior (Mental Health/ Behavior
Services Specialist) Services Specialist)
chjohnson@vcoe.org sthurston@vcoe.org
(805) 437-1599 ~ Fax (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
(805) 469-3272 ~ Cell (805) 573-0039 ~ Cell
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Jodie Kaplan, MFT
(Mental Health/ Behavior
Services Specialist)
(805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
(805) 201-9006 ~ Cell |
Kelly Walker, LCSW
(Mental Health/ Behavior
Services Specialist)
(805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
(805) 607-0171 ~ Cell |
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Sarah Scheerger, LCSW
(Mental Health/Behavior
Services Specialist)
(805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
(805) 233-0211~ Cell |
Sandi Gaynor-Killackey, LCSW
(Mental Health/ Behavior
Services Specialist)
(805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
(805) ~ Cell |
Additional information and resources:
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Behavior Interventions for Special Education Students Exhibiting "Serious Behaviors" |
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Behavior Intervention Case Manager Manual
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Positive Behavior Support Made Easy |
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Teacher's Toolbox for Behavior Management |
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