PBSS: Positive Behavior Support Specialization

This 5-month virtual course provides Employment Professionals the unique opportunity to learn how to be Positive Behavior Support Specialists for their agencies and others. Providers who complete this training are prepared to consult, train, and support other community-based providers with PBS principles. This course is all about giving participants what they need to feel comfortable growing into leadership and mentoring roles in their community, and we work with each person to build a personalized path to reaching their goals.

This training provides students with foundations of Positive Behavior Support and practicum experiences to equip them to support their customers and other employment consultants in:

Behavioral measurement and assessment to provide timely support to staff with behavioral support in worksite and out in community settings
Report writing to adapt or produce simple PBS plans specific to employment supports
Consultation skills so they can be available for follow-up to ensure success in implementing supports
Training skills so they can help build staff capacity
Ethical frameworks so that they understand their scope of practice and how and when to ask for additional support

Student Time commitment for 5-month course: Approximately 4 hours per week

Up to 22 hours of OnDemand content and live discussion
Up to 48 hours of hands-on practicum (time spent ON CASELOAD, during normal work hours)
Up to 10 hours of coaching from instructor (time spent ON CASELOAD, during normal work hours)

Live sessions will be on alternating Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30am. The first live session is Wednesday February 5th.

Students are required to have at least one year’s experience in adult disability services. Relevant experience in other services or education may be substituted for this requirement.

Registration due date: January 30th 2025

After registration, all prospective students are required to meet with the instructor for a 15 minute orientation as a final step in registration. Instructor will contact you after registration.

Note: Registration does not guarantee a seat. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to instructor approval after each student has met with the instructor. You will be informed whether your registration is as a participant or an alternate. Alternates will be given priority in subsequent cohorts.

Contact shaun@gowise.org for more information.

Virtual location

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Feb 01, 2025 10:00am - Jun 30, 2025 12:00pm

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The cost of this course is $5,500. Participants will be invoiced after registering.

Meet your Trainer:

Shaun Wood, Wise, Senior Training & Technical Assistance Manager

Shaun is a community developer, and he has worked to support people with disabilities since 2002. He has been with Wise since 2013. He works in schools, people’s homes, and job sites, helping to build inclusive communities. Shaun is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified Employment Specialist. He served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Eastern Europe and obtained both his M.Ed. (Applied Behavior Analysis) and B.A. (Political Science/Human Rights) from the University of Washington. Shaun uses applied behavior analysis, emerging technology, reflective processes, and mentorship to drive employment outcomes. He teaches courses on Positive Behavior Supports, Systematic Instruction, Technology, and Mentorship. Shaun loves languages and currently studies Spanish and Bulgarian. He is available to support individuals and families in English, Spanish, and Bulgarian. When he isn’t working, he likes to garden, volunteer in his community, brew espresso, care for his aquariums, and skate circles around his hometown of Burien, Washington.