Behavioral Intervention Specialist- Float- Greece Central School District
About The Position
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist works in partnership with local school districts to provide academic instruction and socio-emotional support to students who commit infractions, with the goal of reducing repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises, deescalate situations, and help students return to the classroom within 5–30 minutes. The specialist creates a youth-, family-, and faculty-friendly presence in the school through cooperative relationships and direct communication. The position is based at Greece Central School District and provides support, coverage, and substitution at other district sites as needed. This is a full-time, 11-month position. Work hours may overlap the school day, including before- and after-school hours. Special events or projects may occasionally take place in the early evening or on weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Service or a related field and 1–3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development principles.
- Knowledge of risk reduction and protective factors.
- Strong crisis-management and behavior-management techniques.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Client advocacy skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer, coordinate, and oversee program needs.
- Work with school administrators to ensure services address identified needs, and meet with administrators regularly.
- Attend School Support Service meetings.
- Deliver a restorative-based system.
- Create and oversee data-collection and program-evaluation processes.
- Provide monthly reports to the Director of School Based Programs.
- Coordinate requests for Prevention Education services.
- Conduct outreach and disseminate information.
- Provide referrals and support referral readiness.
- Provide immediate response and support.
- Deliver prevention education with fidelity, including asset-building groups, research-based curricula, and planned-duplication booster sessions.
- Conduct asset-development activities focused on risk reduction and protective factors.
- Provide alternatives to suspension, including pre- and post-assessment and transitional services.
- Serve as an agency ambassador and liaison at meetings, open houses, and health fairs.
- Research and design services, including outcome and impact tracking.
- Develop and maintain resource files, lesson plans, and training aids.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
