Under the general direction of the SELPA Director, the SELPA Program Director is responsible for a variety of different SELPA programs and responsibilities including planning, implementation, monitoring of services, budgets, and staff. Knowledge of: Principles, techniques, and trends in counseling, behavior intervention strategies, ERICS best practice strategies, and educational strategies to assist students The biological, behavioral, and environmental aspects of emotional disturbances under IDEA The scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies and other available community resources Principles and techniques of consultation within an educational community Development and maintenance of