Behavioral Intervention Specialist- Churchville Chili Central School District
About The Position
The Center for Youth partners 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 intervene in crises, deescalate situations, and support students in returning to the classroom within 5–30 minutes. The Behavioral Intervention Specialist creates a youth-, family-, and faculty-friendly presence within the school, founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication. This is a full-time, 11-month position. Work hours may overlap the school day, including before and after school. Special events or projects may occasionally take place in the early evening or on a weekend.
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 and its 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 the on-site program.
- 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.
- Support referrals and referral readiness.
- Provide immediate response and support.
- Deliver prevention education with fidelity, including asset-building groups, research-based curricula, and planned-duplication booster sessions.
- Provide asset development activities focused on risk reduction and protective factors.
- Provide alternatives to suspension, including pre- and post-assessment and transitional services.
- Represent the agency and serve as a 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
