Behavioral Support Professional I

Hillside • Fulton, NY

101d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Behavioral Support Professional I observes, intervenes, and engages youth who need assistance in order to be maintained safely in their classroom environment. This position is a contributing member of the treatment team who develops, implements and evaluates treatment goals and objectives derived from treatment and education plans to prepare students to successfully re-enter the classroom setting. Essential Job functions Partner with youth and families to deliver relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma-informed solutions that help people reach their full potential. Recognize emerging crisis situations and utilize effective intervention techniques to prevent occurrence, escalation, and reoccurrence of crises, for individual and groups of students. Make recommendations to the clinical staff regarding students’ behaviors. Provide effective care and supervision through a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach with each individual served. Identify youth behavioral issues and situations that require notification and communicate/escalate those situations to others on the team. Complete written documentation, reports, and incident notifications on behavioral issues and situations in alignment with agency protocols and procedures. Ensure the safety of all youth in the program follows emergency protocols. Update the youth safety plan. Act as a mandated reporter for all instances of child abuse and neglect. While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a classroom or related health care setting required.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
• CPR and First Aid training within 60 days of hire.
• Uphold the highest standards for ethical and professional conduct at all times
• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards and Hillside policies
• Ability to apply appropriate emergency and crisis de-escalation /intervention techniques as needed (e.g. TCI/Heart saver)
• Ability to utilize conflict resolution skills and defuse crisis situations
• Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends
• Sitting (up to 6 hours)
• Occasional standing (up to 2 hour)
• Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours)
• Driving (several times a week up to 6 hours)
• Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours)
• Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours)
• Weekly lifting up to 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, or smoke is apparent
• Ability to change positions as needed

Responsibilities

• Partner with youth and families to deliver relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma-informed solutions that help people reach their full potential.
• Recognize emerging crisis situations and utilize effective intervention techniques to prevent occurrence, escalation, and reoccurrence of crises, for individual and groups of students.
• Make recommendations to the clinical staff regarding students’ behaviors.
• Provide effective care and supervision through a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach with each individual served.
• Identify youth behavioral issues and situations that require notification and communicate/escalate those situations to others on the team.
• Complete written documentation, reports, and incident notifications on behavioral issues and situations in alignment with agency protocols and procedures.
• Ensure the safety of all youth in the program follows emergency protocols.
• Update the youth safety plan.
• Act as a mandated reporter for all instances of child abuse and neglect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees