Centerstone
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.
Job Description SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position assists in hiring and supervises all behavior coaches at Murrell Special Day Treatment School. The Behavior Coach serves all students who are under the Exceptional Education umbrella and are covered by an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). These students have severe emotional and behavioral problems that have affected their ability to be maintained in a mainstream school setting. Behavior Coaches work in the classroom setting alongside Metro school staff to develop behavioral interventions and incentives, assist in crisis, and work to assist in the success of each student. This position requires a collaborative approach with school staff and a teamwork attitude. We are seeking applicants with a strong work ethic and a professional attitude that have a passion for working with children and youth.
Compensation $42,000 – $46,000 for an 11‑month contract paid over the course of 12 months of employment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise the daily work of all behavior coaches contracted at Murrell Special Day Treatment School, including all levels of accountability and following the Just Culture Algorithm.
Assist in training all behavior coaches, implementing training for new staff and ongoing training as necessary.
Provide social‑emotional learning in special day treatment classrooms K‑7th grade (all students are under an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and display severe emotional and behavioral issues).
Intervene with students and clients at school when there is a mental health crisis, communicating with the guardian and school personnel on steps needed to stabilize the student. This includes contacting other agencies, DCS, mobile crisis, etc., and ensuring all coaches follow standards in dealing with crisis and contacting other agencies as needed.
Assist daily with managing students with severe emotional and behavioral issues. Conduct threat assessments and assess for self‑injurious behaviors, suicidal and homicidal ideations, ensuring behavior coaches provide clinically sound crisis assessments and meet student needs.
Supervise behavior coaches in their development and conduction of a minimum of two behavioral health group sessions each week, and daily morning and closing meetings. Fill in absence to develop and conduct groups.
Follow PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Support) plans and assist staff in understanding and implementing these policies.
Provide trauma‑informed care and ensure all behavior coaches deliver consistent care.
Consult and collaborate frequently with outside agencies, as well as MNPS staff and Centerstone behavioral staff.
Collect data from behavior coaches, MNPS and other sources, comply with and analyze this data, and ensure behavior coaches complete assessments (including ACES, SSBS‑2, etc.) in a timely manner.
Ensure all behavior coaches complete required daily, weekly and monthly documentation, administrative and clinical duties.
Must be certified in Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) within the first 30 days of hire; this includes verbal de‑escalation, object retrieval and physical containment.
Attend and actively participate in clinical treatment team supervision meetings, ensuring behavior coaches are present and prepared to make clinical presentations.
Attend all MNPS staff meetings, make presentations as needed and assist behavior coaches in preparations for these meetings, presenting data and interpreting it to make informed decisions, intervention planning and implementation for behavioral support strategies.
Lead a weekly behavior coach staff meeting, using the agenda from meetings with the coordinator.
Maintain clear and timely professional documentation records, including weekly student/client summaries.
Provide consultation and training to school staff and other behavior coaches as needed.
Provide excellent customer service to individuals seeking services and to Metropolitan school staff.
Maintain frequent engagement with parents/legal guardians; supervise behavior coaches to meet with/contact parents and guardian at least twice a month.
Assist in transitioning students to the least restrictive school settings.
Assist in classroom coverage as needed, including implementation of MNPS lesson plans.
Develop, lead and participate in trainings during MNPS school breaks (Spring, Christmas, Spring Break and other MNPS planning and staff development days).
Assist coordinator in maintaining policies and procedures and developing administrative and clinical trainings as needed, as well as other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in‑person and virtual methods.
Utilize effective behavioral management techniques, crisis intervention, de‑escalation, active listening, motivational interviewing, etc., demonstrating knowledge and skill to provide quality services.
Ability to grow and develop with extensive training opportunities.
Highly accountable, mature professional who listens actively and leads.
Self‑motivated individual who can set and meet simultaneous short‑ and long‑term performance goals.
Desire to be part of a proven leader in the world of behavioral healthcare.
Demonstrates good clinical judgment in decision‑making regarding consumers.
Qualifications Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or other related behavioral health field required.
Years Of Experience
Two years’ experience working with children and teens on mental health issues is required.
Certification/Licensure
Within one month of hire all staff must be certified in Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA), a risk‑management program designed to keep people safe from the effects of aggression. This includes verbal de‑escalation techniques, physical containment and object retrieval.
Physical Requirements
Standing – 20%
Sitting – 80%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
Time Type Full Time
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values – Respect, Expertise, Integrity, and Empowerment – as a guide for what we do. Our commitment to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity, and expertise powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. We are also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role‑modelers who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
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Job Description SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position assists in hiring and supervises all behavior coaches at Murrell Special Day Treatment School. The Behavior Coach serves all students who are under the Exceptional Education umbrella and are covered by an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). These students have severe emotional and behavioral problems that have affected their ability to be maintained in a mainstream school setting. Behavior Coaches work in the classroom setting alongside Metro school staff to develop behavioral interventions and incentives, assist in crisis, and work to assist in the success of each student. This position requires a collaborative approach with school staff and a teamwork attitude. We are seeking applicants with a strong work ethic and a professional attitude that have a passion for working with children and youth.
Compensation $42,000 – $46,000 for an 11‑month contract paid over the course of 12 months of employment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise the daily work of all behavior coaches contracted at Murrell Special Day Treatment School, including all levels of accountability and following the Just Culture Algorithm.
Assist in training all behavior coaches, implementing training for new staff and ongoing training as necessary.
Provide social‑emotional learning in special day treatment classrooms K‑7th grade (all students are under an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and display severe emotional and behavioral issues).
Intervene with students and clients at school when there is a mental health crisis, communicating with the guardian and school personnel on steps needed to stabilize the student. This includes contacting other agencies, DCS, mobile crisis, etc., and ensuring all coaches follow standards in dealing with crisis and contacting other agencies as needed.
Assist daily with managing students with severe emotional and behavioral issues. Conduct threat assessments and assess for self‑injurious behaviors, suicidal and homicidal ideations, ensuring behavior coaches provide clinically sound crisis assessments and meet student needs.
Supervise behavior coaches in their development and conduction of a minimum of two behavioral health group sessions each week, and daily morning and closing meetings. Fill in absence to develop and conduct groups.
Follow PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Support) plans and assist staff in understanding and implementing these policies.
Provide trauma‑informed care and ensure all behavior coaches deliver consistent care.
Consult and collaborate frequently with outside agencies, as well as MNPS staff and Centerstone behavioral staff.
Collect data from behavior coaches, MNPS and other sources, comply with and analyze this data, and ensure behavior coaches complete assessments (including ACES, SSBS‑2, etc.) in a timely manner.
Ensure all behavior coaches complete required daily, weekly and monthly documentation, administrative and clinical duties.
Must be certified in Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) within the first 30 days of hire; this includes verbal de‑escalation, object retrieval and physical containment.
Attend and actively participate in clinical treatment team supervision meetings, ensuring behavior coaches are present and prepared to make clinical presentations.
Attend all MNPS staff meetings, make presentations as needed and assist behavior coaches in preparations for these meetings, presenting data and interpreting it to make informed decisions, intervention planning and implementation for behavioral support strategies.
Lead a weekly behavior coach staff meeting, using the agenda from meetings with the coordinator.
Maintain clear and timely professional documentation records, including weekly student/client summaries.
Provide consultation and training to school staff and other behavior coaches as needed.
Provide excellent customer service to individuals seeking services and to Metropolitan school staff.
Maintain frequent engagement with parents/legal guardians; supervise behavior coaches to meet with/contact parents and guardian at least twice a month.
Assist in transitioning students to the least restrictive school settings.
Assist in classroom coverage as needed, including implementation of MNPS lesson plans.
Develop, lead and participate in trainings during MNPS school breaks (Spring, Christmas, Spring Break and other MNPS planning and staff development days).
Assist coordinator in maintaining policies and procedures and developing administrative and clinical trainings as needed, as well as other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in‑person and virtual methods.
Utilize effective behavioral management techniques, crisis intervention, de‑escalation, active listening, motivational interviewing, etc., demonstrating knowledge and skill to provide quality services.
Ability to grow and develop with extensive training opportunities.
Highly accountable, mature professional who listens actively and leads.
Self‑motivated individual who can set and meet simultaneous short‑ and long‑term performance goals.
Desire to be part of a proven leader in the world of behavioral healthcare.
Demonstrates good clinical judgment in decision‑making regarding consumers.
Qualifications Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or other related behavioral health field required.
Years Of Experience
Two years’ experience working with children and teens on mental health issues is required.
Certification/Licensure
Within one month of hire all staff must be certified in Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA), a risk‑management program designed to keep people safe from the effects of aggression. This includes verbal de‑escalation techniques, physical containment and object retrieval.
Physical Requirements
Standing – 20%
Sitting – 80%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
Time Type Full Time
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values – Respect, Expertise, Integrity, and Empowerment – as a guide for what we do. Our commitment to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity, and expertise powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. We are also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role‑modelers who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
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