Milieu Supervisor

Seneca Family of Agencies•Oakland, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Milieu Supervisor, you will work with your team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students. The Milieu Supervisor provides leadership to teams around student interventions, crisis management, and the daily operations of the classroom and school team. This position provides development to School-Based Counselors around professional duties and the implementation of the school program. Seneca’s Maya Angelou Academy is a non-public school that provides special education services to students grades K-6 with a variety of emotional, behavioral and/or social needs. We provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas in order to help our students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. The goal of our specialized services is to address the behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges of each student in order to prepare them for a less restrictive educational setting. At the same time we provide a rich learning environment to foster pre-academic thinking and growth. Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR High school diploma and two years of relevant experience
Applicable experience is defined as working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing capacity
At least 21 years of age
Valid CA driver's license, clean driving record
Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Responsibilities

Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, and other specialists/educational staff
Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals
Provide effective onboarding, supervision, and professional development of School-Based Counselors
Provide leadership to other staff in implementing the therapeutic-behavioral program, including fostering a strong classroom community, maintaining consistent classroom procedures and routines, and utilizing varied group and individualized interventions that promote student academic learning and personal growth
Oversee implementation of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans per students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Provide supervision to ensure a safe environment, overseeing crisis management and adjusting staffing as necessary
Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading small group, classroom or schoolwide activities for students that celebrate success and promote joy
Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies
Complete and monitor team completion of required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
Transport clients to and from school as needed with the proper documentation on file with Human Resources.