School Based Instructional Aide

Intercept Health•Richmond, VA

33d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Therapeutic Aide Hourly compensation expectation is up to $19/hour (based on experience). Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. "We help people grow and live their healthiest lives." Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK : S ervice Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers. T eam Loyalty - help others succeed. O wnership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it." P assion - inspire with positive energy and effort. & A uthenticity - be genuine and trustworthy. S olution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity. K indness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone. As a Therapeutic Aide, you will work 1:1 or in a small group setting with clients inside a local school district. You will implement behavior principles to increase use of coping skills and pro-social skills in the school environment and decreasing unsafe or disruptive behavior using trauma-informed methods. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will collaborate with school personnel, attend school-related meetings and provide coaching, training, and support to parents and/or caregivers in behavior management strategies to increase generalization of individual's skill sets.

Requirements

The selected candidate will have at least a high school diploma and previous professional experience working with children.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred; specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus!

Responsibilities

Work 1:1 or in a small group setting with clients inside a local school district.
Implement behavior principles to increase use of coping skills and pro-social skills in the school environment and decreasing unsafe or disruptive behavior using trauma-informed methods.
Observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals.
Collaborate with school personnel, attend school-related meetings and provide coaching, training, and support to parents and/or caregivers in behavior management strategies to increase generalization of individual's skill sets.