Safety Team Member

Vanderheyden Hall•Wynantskill, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting individual students and staff in crisis situations so that the educational program is safe and orderly. Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED.
Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
Maintains up-to-date certification in TCI.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience with at-risk youth and/or youth with special education needs preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of current treatment plans for students (IEP, BSP), personalized behavior plans, and individual staff limitations and students’ safety plans, if applicable.
Communicate effectively with education staff and other agency staff as needed to provide feedback on management issues.
Attend staff meetings and in-service training as required by supervisor.
Assist in residential and day program arrival and dismissal procedures.
Monitor classroom transactions as well as time in hallways, bathroom, and cafeteria.
Supervision of students when transitioning between classes.
Follow and support all guidelines in the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.
Provide crisis assistance to school staff as needed.
Assist and participate in activities which improve the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of students.
Develop supportive and nurturing relationships with students while consistently reinforcing program expectations.
Contribute to or participate in education-based projects and activities.
As this list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.