School Based Instructional Aide
About The Position
As a Therapeutic Aide, you will work one-to-one or in a small-group setting with clients in a local school district. You will use trauma-informed methods and behavior principles to increase clients’ coping and prosocial skills in the school environment and reduce unsafe or disruptive behavior. You will observe client skills and collect data to assess individual skills and develop program goals. You will collaborate with school personnel, attend school-related meetings, and coach, train, and support parents or caregivers in behavior-management strategies to help clients generalize their skills. Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. The organization began as a group home for boys in 1996 and has since expanded to address service needs across the Commonwealth. Its stated mission is, “We help people grow and live their healthiest lives.” Its values are Service Excellence, Team Loyalty, Ownership, Passion, Authenticity, Solution Focused, and Kindness. Hourly compensation is up to $20, based on experience.
Requirements
- At least a high school diploma.
- Previous professional experience working with children.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in behavioral science is preferred.
- Experience working with children who have autism or intellectual or developmental disabilities is a plus.
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work one-to-one or in a small-group setting with clients in a local school district.
- Use behavior principles and trauma-informed methods to increase coping and prosocial skills and decrease unsafe or disruptive behavior.
- Observe client skills and collect data to assess skills and develop program goals.
- Collaborate with school personnel and attend school-related meetings.
- Provide coaching, training, and support to parents or caregivers in behavior-management strategies to promote generalization of skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options
- Dental and vision insurance
- Health and child care flexible spending accounts
- Comprehensive employee assistance program
- Employer group life insurance, with optional buy-up insurances
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Optional pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Eight observed holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
