Trauma Informed Day Treatment Behavior Interventionist

Goodwill Industries of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio•Canton, OH

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Trauma Informed Day Treatment Behavior Interventionist to meet the growing demands for mental and behavioral health care for children in the community. As a member of the team, you will help children, youth, and families meet life's challenges by offering support. The organization is a collaborative network of mental health professionals working towards a common goal of providing a positive environment for kids and their families to find health, hope, and happiness. They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join an innovative therapeutic mental health program in Stark County, recognized as a Top Workplace. The role offers a compassionate, supportive, and accountable work environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma; college preferred.
Experience working with children.
Valid driver's license and current insurance.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organized.
Energetic.
Comfortable with culturally diverse populations.
Able to form therapeutic alliances with youth.
Strong teamwork and computer skills.
Physically able to lift, push, pull, carry, squat, crouch, and kneel, sit on the floor and get back up again, walking, jumping, running, playing, standing, some climbing and balancing.

Responsibilities

Partner with TIDTx teachers and therapists to create and implement an academic/behavioral program of study that meets individual learner needs, interests, and abilities.
Provide individual and small group practice of academic skills introduced by the teacher.
Provide behavior management assistance, support, and intervention to TIDTx youth and staff, including monitoring youth in the comfort room, verbal de-escalation, behavioral coaching and rehearsal, problem-solving, and self-regulation skill development.
Establish, model, and reinforce appropriate positive relationship building skills with youth.
Engage in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and physical holding.
Assist in the development and implementation of individual behavior therapy plans, especially for youth being tagged.
Provide effective direct and indirect supervision of clients at all times.
Contribute to the multi-disciplinary team by actively participating in treatment planning and coordination meetings.
Assist with maintaining classroom and programmatic records and data, including information for report cards and IEP tracking, attendance, youth achievement records, daily passport, youth behavior rating sheet, and critical incident reports as needed using computer and internet resources.
Assist with Summer Programming.
Perform other job duties as assigned.