Social Services Assistant (Center Standards Officer)

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Ensure that actions taken in dealing with students fully comply with established standards.

Administer a balanced behavior management program.

Motivate students and gain their acceptance of and adherence to residential living goals.

Conduct group meetings, as well as a knowledge of counseling techniques sufficient to provide individual guidance to students.

Defuse situations that commonly occur in a group living environment involving interpersonal conflicts between/among students.

Recognize potentially adverse or sensitive situations that may require special or professional handling to refer to the appropriate person.

Clarify situations, exchange information, or resolve legal entanglements.

Meet and deal with a variety of people, including local authorities, students' families, and off-Center visitors to clarify, obtain, and provide information in handling student activities and problems.