What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST position at KidsPeace?
What We Offer
- Generous PTO
- Tuition assistance & student loan forgiveness options
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
- Two week paid training program
- Professional growth: ongoing development, training opportunities, and structured career pathways.
- Supportive environment: a collaborative and compassionate team culture.
Position Summary
We are seeking staff to work with at-risk youth. We take pride in our structured program that focuses on changing a client's behaviors, thinking patterns, and values. Our program primarily focuses on implementing behavioral changes to assist with a successful reintegration into the home, family, and community.
A Student Support Specialist provides behavioral and academic assistance for students within the school setting. The essential function of this position is to intervene with behavioral and academic support that is consistent with KidsPeace Model of Care and Safe Crisis Management. The position consist of circulating through classrooms to assist with assignments, provide crisis intervention to students, collect data, form therapeutic relationships and reinforce on task behavior. The Student Support Specialist will be able to implement crisis management techniques while supporting education needs of the student.Shifts Available
Position located in Orefield, PA
Full Time 7AM-3PM, Monday through Friday (all year round)
About Us:
KidsPeace is a private charity committed to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have provided psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment, accredited educational programs, and foster care services. Our culture is rooted in compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a dedication to providing hope and healing.
Salary : $18 - $19