Special Education Classroom Assistant

The Elementary Education Services (EES) Counselor provides academic support, supervision, and behavioral health intervention in the school setting including specific therapeutic support services such as crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, timeout strategies, and personal emergency interventions, as necessary. They will assist with assessment, and clinical and administrative supervision and duties. Some responsibilities include: Provides behavioral support, as prescribed in the students IEP, including crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time-out strategies and psychosocial, and rehabilitative activities. Supports teachers in their implementation of the IEP prescribed for the child or adolescent i.e. classroom support, support in implementing lessons, etc. Monitors client’s daily progress and data on goals and objectives, as prescribed in the treatment plan, and provides data as requested for evaluations and IEP. Provides consistent communication and feedback to the family and other team members on the client’s progress. Supervises the self-administration of client medication. Ascertains through questions that clients understand their prescribed medication – dose, side effects, etc., as guided by a registered nurse. Facilitates Social Skills groups as needed. Conducts assessment of strengths and therapeutic needs of students. Is able to intervene and provide immediate assistance in crisis situations. Completes all documentation requirements within determined time-frames; completes all forms, consistent with CGRC corporate compliance procedures. Completes all training and actively participates in required supervision in accordance with program and agency guidelines. Who is CGRC? CGRC is a premier behavioral health provider that embraces employees as partners in our organization’s strategic plan. What can CGRC do for you? Do YOU want to be a Change Agent? If so, we want you to be a part of the CGRC partnership. Working here means being open to new clinical experiences both as an individual and as part of a team. We offer reimbursed comprehensive clinical supervision and training with the opportunity to develop your leadership competencies and career interests on a personal level. Join any of our organizational committees, task forces, or work groups. If you are furthering your education, we want to be your partner. We are offering flexibility for classes, internship possibilities within our organization, and the availability for licensure supervision. It is important to us that you enjoy a healthy work-life balance and we will encourage you to have personal goals that focus on self-care. At CGRC, you can enjoy a relaxed working environment with flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy work-life balance. We encourage and support career development and there are always opportunities for you to learn and grow within the organization. We have a competitive compensation package and generous time off and benefits for eligible employees. You and your family can also enjoy discounts and offers through our Tickets at Work Program. CGRC is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. APPLY NOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Child Guidance Resource Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer