CRISIS INTERVENTIONIST

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, license, certification, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• 48 College Credits or Para Professional certification.

• Education or experience in working with counseling programs/juvenile detention centers/day or residential treatment facilities/children with behavior disorders and/or disabilities.

• College/Vo-tech/Juvenile training a plus.

   

  RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Applicants employed in this position must be able to perform the following tasks and functions which are fundamental to the purpose of the position.

• To provide positive experiences for students that will develop respect and appreciation for other students, teacher, staff and property
• Monitor students in the classroom setting facilitating the completion of class assignments and a character education program
• To promote experiences that will develop healthy, positive self-concepts in children that enables them to feel successful academically, personally and socially
• To assist teachers in monitoring students behavior and taking appropriate steps to remove students from classroom, if necessary, for verbal or physical time out
• To complete and maintain accurate and thorough behavior logs
• To remain calm with verbally and physically aggressive children
• To support learning experiences that will assist students in a successful return to the classroom setting
• Maintains suitable supplies, tools, and equipment
• To participate in staff development on behavior modification, behavior disorders, Crisis Prevention Institute Training, and other appropriate in-services
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  FULL-TIME PERMANENT