School Behavior Support Worker - Northern Rivers Family of Services : Job Details

Job DetailsJob LocationSchenectady-S@NE - Schenectady, NYPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh School/GEDSalary Range$20.00 - $22.00 HourlyTravel PercentageNoneJob ShiftDayJob CategoryEducationDescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for participating in the design and implementation of behavior support for students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and adults.
• Work with students who demonstrate serious mental and emotional health issues and also exhibit antisocial and explosive behaviors.
• Intervene to assist classroom staff in managing student behavior and providing support when students require behavioral interventions.
• Provide immediate one on one support to students who display impulsive behaviors, low self-esteem and impaired social skills.
• Participate in and foster the schoolwide PBIS program by modeling positive behaviors and interactions with students, as well as student expectations throughout the school.
• Work with school staff to implement PBIS Tier II and Tier III interventions for students as necessary.
• Have a thorough understanding and be able to implement Crisis support plans.
• Demonstrate deescalating skills in assisting students who are losing or have lost control and need adult support to regain self-regulation.
• Work collaboratively with various school, clinical staff, and family members to develop and implement FBAs and BIPs, and other support plans for individual students.
• Participate effectively in various team, classroom or other staff meetings using appropriate social skills, problem solving and conflict resolution strategies.
• Supervise students in a variety of student activities including classrooms, arrival and dismissal, cafeteria, hallways, bus loading and unloading, field trips, and other areas where students gather.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of student information in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations.
• Accurately complete and return all forms, reports, and other required reporting documentation in a timely manner.
• Participate effectively in ongoing professional development required by the Agency. New York State and federal regulators.
• Consult with classroom staff to utilize and implement classroom management techniques to maintain a safe productive learning environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma (preferred Bachelors degree and 6 months of related experience)
• 5 years' experience in this field

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

• TCI trainer certification
• Drivers license