ChOICE Academy Behavioral Interventionist/Educational Support Specialist - Washington County Mental Health Services
BARRE, VT 05641
About the Job
DIVISION: Children, Youth and Family Services
PROGRAM: Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy
POSITION: Behavioral Interventionist/Educational Support Specialist
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy HS or MS Assistant Program Coordinator
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide direct supervision to youth within an integrated mental health treatment facility / educational center. Implement behavioral programming and milieu counseling in social, emotional and recreation/leisure skills and activities of daily living in classroom, day treatment and community settings. Provide individual and group supervision as needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in human services, education or psychology preferred.
Additional Requirements:
WHAT WE OFFER:
PROGRAM: Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy
POSITION: Behavioral Interventionist/Educational Support Specialist
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy HS or MS Assistant Program Coordinator
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide direct supervision to youth within an integrated mental health treatment facility / educational center. Implement behavioral programming and milieu counseling in social, emotional and recreation/leisure skills and activities of daily living in classroom, day treatment and community settings. Provide individual and group supervision as needed.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide milieu counseling in social, emotional regulation and recreational/leisure skills.
- Successfully follow and implement behavioral management system and individualized behavior plans within classroom, day treatment and community settings.
- Facilitate small group activities.
- Support academic instruction and other learning activities within and outside the school setting, as directed by Ch.O.I.C.E. Academy Assistant Program Coordinator.
- Develop positive and therapeutic working relationships with youth, families, and staff.
- Assess and record behavior in an accurate, detailed and timely manner.
- Communicate well with all parties involved with child, both verbally and in writing.
- Accept and respond to administrative and clinical supervision.
- Complete all agency required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Follow and implement all agency policies and procedures.
- Willing to learn crisis de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
- Must possess the capability to complete Handle With Care training to the satisfaction of a Handle With Care instructor
- Ability to physically restrain youth who are a danger to self or others.
- Work consistently within the mission of the program. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in human services, education or psychology preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to interact well with parents, school staff, WCMHS staff, and other professionals.
- Valid driver’s license, excellent driving record, and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle is required.
- Able to stand, walk and/or run for prolonged periods of time.
- Willing and able to satisfactorily complete specialized physical and verbal de-escalation training is required.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary and opportunities for overtime, if desired.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance – WCMHS covers 82.5 – 92% of premium costs.
- Matching 403(b) – match begins at 4.25% and increases based on years of service.
- Employee assistance plan.
- Generous sick and vacation accruals. Full- and part-time regular positions receive 12 days’ vacation and 12 days sick time annually - prorated based on standard hours.
- 12.5 paid holidays annually.
- Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
- Fun and engaging environment and the ability to give back to the local community.
To apply, please send letter of interest/resume to:
WCMHS, HR, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601 | recruitment@wcmhs.org
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