Behavioral Intervention Specialist - Penfield Central School District

Job Description

Job Description

The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. Overview: In partnership with local school districts, student who commit infractions receive academic instruction and socio-emotional support to reduce repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises, deescalate, and get students back into the classroom within 5-30 minutes. The Behavior Intervention Specialist works to create a youth/ family/ faculty/ friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication.Schedule: Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may occasionally take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.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 basisAttend School Support Service meetingsDelivers a restorative-based systemCreates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processesProvides monthly reports to Director of School Based ProgramsCoordinates requests for Prevention Education servicesOutreach and information disseminationReferral and referral readinessImmediate response and supportPrevention education with fidelity including: asset-building groups, research-based curricula, planned-duplication booster sessionsAsset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activitiesAlternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional servicesAgency ambassador and liaison at meetings, open houses and health fairsResearch and design of services including outcome and impact trackingDevelopment and maintenance of resource files, lesson plans and training aidsRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination / Master's Degree preferred Skills: Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development Risk reduction and protective factorsChild and adolescent development principlesStrong crisis management and behavior management techniquesCommunity resourcesClient advocacyPay Rate: $20- $22 per hour The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities