School Behavior Support Worker (24417)

School Behavior Support Worker

Retention Bonus - $1,500

Available shifts - Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - no weekends

 

As a School Behavior Support Worker, you will help design and implement behavior support for students. You will report to the Dean of Students and will work onsite.

Responsibilities: • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and adults.

• Work with students who demonstrate serious mental and emotional health issues and also exhibit antisocial and explosive behaviors.

• Intervene to assist classroom staff in managing student behavior and providing support when students require behavioral interventions.

• Provide immediate one-on-one support to students who display impulsive behaviors, low self-esteem and impaired social skills.

• Participate in and foster the schoolwide PBIS program by modeling positive behaviors and interactions with students, and student expectations throughout the school.

• Work with school staff to implement PBIS Tier II and Tier III interventions for students.

• Understand and be able to implement Crisis support plans.

• Demonstrate deescalating skills in assisting students who are losing or have lost control and need adult support to regain self-regulation.

• Work with school, clinical staff, and family members to develop and implement FBA's and BIP's, and other support plans for individual students.

• Participate in team, classroom or other staff meetings using collaboration and conflict resolution strategies.

• Supervise students in multiple student activities including classrooms, arrival and dismissal, cafeteria, hallways, bus loading and unloading, field trips, and other areas where students gather.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of student information following agency, state and federal regulations.

• Complete and return all forms, reports, and other required reporting documentation promptly.

• Participate in ongoing professional development required by the Agency, New York State, and federal regulators.

• Consult with classroom staff to use and implement classroom management techniques to maintain a safe productive learning environment.

Requirements and Education: • High School Degree or GED with at least three years of experience required

• TCI certification required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

• A valid NYS driver's license is required.

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.

Benefits • Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• 401 (K) plan

• Life Insurance

• Loan repayment assistance

• Free training/CEU opportunities

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.