Center For Youth
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Center For Youth, Rochester, New York, United States, 14600
The Center for Youth:
Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Overview:
In partnership with local school districts, student who commit infractions receive academic instruction and socio-emotional support to reduce repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises, deescalate, and get students back into the classroom within 5-30 minutes.
The Behavior Intervention Specialist works to create a youth/ family/ faculty/ friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication.
Schedule:
Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.
Responsibilities:
Administers, coordinates and oversees program (on-site)
Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis
Attend School Support Service meetings
Delivers a restorative-based system
Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes
Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs
Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services
Outreach and information dissemination
Referral and referral readiness
Immediate response and support
Prevention education
with fidelity
including: asset-building groups, research-based curricula, planned-duplication booster sessions
Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities
Alternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional services
Agency ambassador and liaison at meetings, open houses and health fairs
Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking
Development and maintenance of resource files, lesson plans and training aids
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination /
Master's Degree preferred
Skills:
Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development
Risk reduction and protective factors
Child and adolescent development principles
Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques
Community resources
Client advocacy
Pay Rate: $19- $21 per hour
*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities
Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Overview:
In partnership with local school districts, student who commit infractions receive academic instruction and socio-emotional support to reduce repeat offenses. Help Zones are designed to intervene in crises, deescalate, and get students back into the classroom within 5-30 minutes.
The Behavior Intervention Specialist works to create a youth/ family/ faculty/ friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication.
Schedule:
Full time 11- month position. Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.
Responsibilities:
Administers, coordinates and oversees program (on-site)
Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis
Attend School Support Service meetings
Delivers a restorative-based system
Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes
Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs
Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services
Outreach and information dissemination
Referral and referral readiness
Immediate response and support
Prevention education
with fidelity
including: asset-building groups, research-based curricula, planned-duplication booster sessions
Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities
Alternatives to suspension services including pre/post assessment and transitional services
Agency ambassador and liaison at meetings, open houses and health fairs
Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking
Development and maintenance of resource files, lesson plans and training aids
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination /
Master's Degree preferred
Skills:
Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development
Risk reduction and protective factors
Child and adolescent development principles
Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques
Community resources
Client advocacy
Pay Rate: $19- $21 per hour
*All Offers may be contingent on a Background check and Driving record & Automobile insurance that meets agency insurance carrier requirements.
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities