Behavioral Intervention Specialist- Float- Greece Central School District
About The Position
The Center for Youth partners with young people to help them realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice. In partnership with local school districts, the organization provides 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 in the school through cooperative relationships and direct communication. Based at Greece Central School District, this role provides support, coverage, and substitution at other district sites as needed. This is a full-time, 11-month position. 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 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.
- Knowledge of risk-reduction and protective factors.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development principles.
- 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 are based on 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.
- Conduct 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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Job Type
Full-time
