Safety Facilitator

Vista Autism Services•Hershey, PA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Facilitators work closely with designated classroom Special Education Teachers, Behavior Consultants, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists to ensure integrity and fidelity of behavioral and adaptive skills programming. Safety Facilitators develop positive relationships with students within designated classrooms and provide support when students are experiencing precursor or crisis behavior. Safety Facilitators also provides additional support and treatment when typical school and staffing levels are insufficient to address student needs. Safety Facilitators train staff in Vista’s crisis intervention curriculum and maintain certification as a trainer.

Requirements

Current First Aid and CPR Training required, trained in the use of AED
Minimum of 1 year of working with severe problematic behaviors and solid understanding of crisis intervention curriculum within Vista
Successful passing of all components of Vista’s crisis intervention “train the trainer” curriculum within the initial training period (first 4 months of the position)
Ability to implement, train, and coach other staff on the implementation of services and proper crisis prevention and intervention techniques required
Minimum 1 year experience working in human services field or school settings with intensive problematic behaviors required
Demonstrated leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum associate’s degree in related-service field preferred

Responsibilities

Models and engages with students in a compassionate and positive manner that leads to a therapeutic relationship
Schedules and facilitates debriefs with classroom teams
Implements instructional programming, as needed to establish rapport and support classroom needs (such as toileting, feeding, showering, etc.)
Supports and coaches classroom teams when students display signs of escalating behaviors by providing coaching to team members and individual support for the student
Collaborates with BC in supporting for classroom specific training on crisis plans and implementation of de-escalation strategies specific to student crisis plans
Collaborates with Behavior Consultant in monitoring implementation of behavior plans and crisis plans for fidelity and accuracy
Participates in department meetings and school-wide meetings as outlined by school leadership
Provides feedback and coaching using treatment integrity checklists
Assures staff and student safety during crisis situations through coaching and, if necessary, taking lead in crises
Assists with implementation of physical interventions using approved strategies in Vista’s crisis intervention curriculum as needed to maintain safety of students and staff
Provides coaching to all team members in a supportive and collaborative manner, and receives and implements coaching from others to improve performance
Conducts all interactions with staff, clients, and internal and external customers in a positive, professional, and caring manner
Monitors and supplies safety stations around campus
Assists with the completion of incident management forms
Monitors and evaluates campus environments for safety using environmental safety checks
Provides initial and ongoing training in Vista’s crisis intervention curriculum
Other duties as assigned