Behavioral Interventionist

Integrity Educational Services•Muskegon, MI

About The Position

Integrity Educational Services (IES), a nonprofit educational service provider for Lighthouse Academy, is seeking a full-time Behavioral Interventionist to serve Lighthouse Academy’s Muskegon Community Building. The role supports students in community-based educational programming, including youth who are court affiliated, expelled, long-term suspended, or have more intensive special education needs. The position calls for someone committed to IES’s mission, vision, Whole Child approach, and values of respect, inclusiveness, integrity, persistence, growth mindset, teamwork/collaboration, and excellence. The Behavioral Interventionist supports classroom instruction and behavioral interventions, helps students redirect inappropriate behavior, and collaborates with teachers, facility staff, families, outside agencies, and other team members to develop and implement behavior intervention plans. The position also supports student learning and development through tutoring, educational planning, supervision, and participation in academic, vocational, and motivational activities. The employee must comply with contractual and state educational guidelines and help maintain a safe, supportive school environment. The role is based in a school environment. The employee routinely uses standard office and classroom equipment, regularly communicates and exchanges information, frequently walks and moves around the school, and may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Candidates must pass a criminal history records search and, if required, a physical and drug screen. Annual training, professional development, and other position-related training are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
One to two years of experience in an educational or youth service program, preferably working with troubled youth in a residential setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google applications, or willingness to learn the computer skills needed for the position.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and use common-sense judgment to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform simple computations, calculate percentages, and use a calculator.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to students, parents, and employees.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Must pass a criminal history records search and, if required, a physical and drug screen.
Must complete annual training, professional development, and other training deemed appropriate for the position.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodation available where applicable; duties include frequent walking and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

LMSW, MSW, LLP, LPC, or BCBA credential; residential experience is also preferred.
Master of Social Work (LMSW or MSW) degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with and support day-to-day instructional and behavioral interventions.
Provide positive redirection and support to students displaying inappropriate classroom behavior, with the goal of moving students to a less intensive behavior tier within a short period.
Collaborate with classroom teachers, facility staff, outside agencies, families, and others to create and implement behavior intervention plans as a team.
Coordinate activities and communicate promptly with the school’s responsibility thinking advisor.
Maintain a productive daily schedule for reports, instructional activities, and other duties.
Participate as a positive team member and share knowledge and skills related to best practices.
Manage advanced disciplinary issues and obtain assistance from appropriate staff as needed.
Participate in academic, vocational, and motivational campus activities; serve as an advisor and positive role model for assigned students.
Provide one-on-one tutoring and computer lab assistance as needed.
Participate in preparing student educational development plans.
Supervise students in accordance with operational policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of staff and students.
Complete and review required reports and logs, including incident reports.
Teach students general care and maintenance of the school and equipment; when applicable, supervise safe handling of program property and equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.
Follow contract requirements and state educational guidelines.
Assist in developing and implementing school policies and procedures.
Support instructional activities with the classroom teacher.
Participate in planning and directing school operations to fulfill school goals and objectives.
Assist in establishing policies and procedures that provide leadership and control during a school crisis.
Attend school-related activities, including field trips, family dinners, school events with students or families, conferences, and parent conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned.