Behavior Support Worker, Lynde School
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Job Title: Behavior Support Worker
Department: Day School Treatment Program
Position Summary
Assist the education and treatment teams in management of student behavior
Department
Gateway Longview’s Education programs support K through 12th grade students who struggle with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.
Agency
Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees! We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, & several more offers.
Compensation
$18.65/hour
Hours/Schedule
Monday - Friday
7:45a - 3:45p
Professional Development Opportunities
Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.
Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
• Assure effective and consistent supervision of Crisis Counseling Rooms and In-School Suspension areas.
• Contribute to the effective team management of behavior of program students, and to the implementation of Individual Education Plans. Assure that methods of intervention with students are employed in a therapeutic manner, are responsive to individual student needs, and are consistent with agency policy and each student's Individual Education/Treatment Plan. Assure that necessary information regarding student progress is communicated to involved staff in a timely manner.
• Support and enhance classroom functioning by providing individualized attention as needed, and by performing other duties (such as: organizing and supervising special activities, providing transportation of students as needed, assisting in outreach to parents) as assigned.
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of significant incidents. Maintain daily log of utilization of Crisis Counseling Rooms, In-School Suspension; compile monthly summaries of same.
• Ensure that support staff function effectively individually and as a unit by actively contributing to the process of selection, training and development of Teacher Aide, Substitute Teacher Aides and Substitute Teacher.
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts
• Ability to physically restrain youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training
Qualifications
• High School Diploma and pertinent experience and/or training.
An EEO/AA Agency
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.