Behavioral Intervention Specialist
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Job Location:
Rochester, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 21
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SCHEDULE: Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.
PAY RATE: $19- $21 per hour
OVERVIEW:
The Behavioral Intervention specialist as part of a school-based support services team. They works to create a youth/family/faculty friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication. They are able to provide the full continuum of care; specific areas of focus are prevention education Help Zone (alternative to suspension) services and immediate crisis response. They will deliver a variety of best- practice and research-based services (i.e. groups workshops curricula) as needed with a focus on the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). They also provide access to additional resources from The Center for Youth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers coordinates and oversees program (on-site)
- Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis
- Attend School Support Service meetings
- Delivers a restorative-based system
- Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes
- Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs
- Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services
- Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with funder and agency requirements
- Outreach and information dissemination
- Referral and referral readiness;
- Immediate response and support;
- Prevention education with fidelity including: asset-building groups research-based curricula planned-duplication booster sessions
- Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities
- Alternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional services
- Agency ambassador and liaison at Referral Team Meetings Partner Meetings Open Houses Health Fairs etc.
- Knowledge of school policies and procedures
- Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking
- Record keeping evaluation and QA
- Development and maintenance of resource files lesson plans and training aids
- Participation in individual supervision and all mandated meetings and trainings
EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES:
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of:
- Child and adolescent development
- Positive youth development
- Asset development
- Risk reduction and protective factors
- Child and adolescent development principals
- Crisis management and behavior management techniques
- Community resources
- Client advocacy
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelors Degree in a Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years of related experience OR equivalent combination.
- A valid drivers license
- A Master Degree advanced training and/or certification in areas directly related to the skills required preferred.
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
We provide temporary & transitional housing, crisis nursery services, school-based counseling, street outreach, and much more to the Rochester community.
