Senior Interventionist - Jean Garvin School

Howard Center•Burlington, VT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jean Garvin School provides a therapeutic, education program offering unique learning opportunities to inspire personal change and well-being for adolescents, age 12-18 years, grades 7-12. The goal of the program is to provide a safe educational and therapeutic environment that helps students achieve success in school, in the community, and at home. Senior Interventionists provide daily coverage as needed to ensure clients receive services in the absence of an Interventionist (i.e. when they utilize CTO, interim coverage until an interventionist is identified to join a team, start-up of new clients etc.) Provide leadership and guidance to new and less experienced staff. Assists in training interventionists in formal program trainings and on the job. Respond to student crisis, and aid in debrief with administers across settings. Provide intensive, specialized instructional and behavioral treatment. Help support services to children with emotional, behavioral, developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. Services are delivered in school and community settings and target the teaching/shaping of essential communication, social, adaptive, daily living and functional learning skills The Jean Garvin School is an inclusive space that inspires transformation. Our mission is to provide a supportive and differentiated approach for students to experience success through independence, mastery, belonging and generosity

Requirements

1 year combination of experience, skills and/or education
Valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle

Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and/or group support to assigned children in accordance with individual treatment goals
Teach social and adaptive behavior/emotional skills and living skills
Establish positive, therapeutic relationship with children, and counseling as needed
Collaborate with educational, Human Service professionals, and caregivers
Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to maintain a safe environment and to de-escalate a crisis
Have effective oral/written skills, and the ability to perform autonomously

Benefits

Generous time off - Up to 55 days off per year comprised of holiday, CTO and school breaks.
Work days including supporting students during School Calendar, July summer services and occasional in-staff training days.
Enjoy extended time off in June, August, Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks, February and April Breaks.
Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time).
This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
Two Dental options
Vision Insurance
Employer 401(k) contributions
Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
Childcare Stipend
Employee Assistance Program
Employee referral program with financial payment
Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!