Providing Promising Futures

Behavior Support Specialist | Meadville

Job Summary:

Act as a classroom monitor, assisting in classroom management and providing intensive behavior support include counseling and therapeutic intervention in the classrooms.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Provide behavioral interventions in an alternative education setting and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide necessary support to alternative education students in a classroom setting.
• Liaison between Bethesda Lutheran Services, outside school districts, and parents.
• Provide supervision on field trips as needed.
• Maintenance of assigned student’s files.
• Record relevant information such as educational and therapeutic documentation.
• Work in conjunction with other staff to form efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Plan and implement therapeutic groups at the direction of the Alternative Education Therapist.
• Supervise client self-administration of medication if needed.
• Act as a positive role model for students by maintaining a professional demeanor and ethical behavior at all times..

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive demeanor during periods of increased demands on time and attention from multiple residents.
• Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to converse with residents and families of various socioeconomic backgrounds in a professional manner.
• Ability to de-escalate an emotionally charged or potentially violent situation using the least restrictive method possible.
• Knowledge of the education and CASSP systems and principles.

Required Education, Experience, and Clearances:

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with youth in an education setting is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• FBI, Child Abuse History, PA State Police, and Driver Clearances. Other clearances may be required dependent on residency status.

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday