What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Interventionist position at Laraway Youth & Family Services?
Collect and share data, knowledge, and ideas to serve our misunderstood students living on the spectrum or following trauma. Collaborate with a TEAM for best outcomes, supporting students with significant communication, behavioral, academic, social, emotional and daily living needs across school and community settings. We are flexible to hire immediately or when your contract runs out.
•Implement instructional and intervention strategies as specified
•Provide 1:1 service and direct supervision to identified students
•Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of each assigned student’s Individualized Plan of Care (IPC)
•Collect, maintain, and file on-going data required for progress monitoring and billing
•Maintain familiarity with student’s IEP; implement as outlined
•Complete agency, billing and program paperwork accurately, timely, and compliant
•Actively participate in meetings: bring agenda items, ask questions, share ideas
•Be on time for the workday
•Maintain and utilize personal cell phone to communicate with colleagues via voice, text, and email
Therapeutic and Behavior Services:
•Manage the physical safety of students and others by utilizing antecedent management, de-escalation strategies, and physical intervention as trained and certified
•Prepare for, respond to, and debrief crisis as necessary
•Support development and maintenance of a positive learning environment; model therapeutic relationships
•Appropriately advocate for students by communicating needs, observations, and changes in a timely fashion; provide insights on what interventions are effective as well as strategies that could be modified
•Communicate professionally with family/caregiver through daily home/school journals
•Foster a positive approach to collaborative problem solving
•Provide transportation to and from community activities
•Other duties as assigned
Salary : $20 - $28