Behavioral Support Specialist for Children

4 weeks ago


Warwick RI, United States Thrive Behavioral Health Full time

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team of dedicated professionals who work collaboratively, have fun, and share the joy of truly making a difference?

The Eleanor Briggs School is a leader in the field of special education and mental health for children with behavioral and emotional difficulties. In an environment that promotes learning and growth, students are able to achieve their full potential. As a behavior specialist/teaching assistant, your role will be to provide support to students with behavioral and emotional needs and support to the Special Education Teacher in the classroom.

You will observe and assess students to provide the needed support and interventions to increase student academic and behavioral achievements. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, team-and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working on multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Work in conjunction with special education teachers to monitor appropriate classroom behavior and support students in their efforts to complete class assignments and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals;
  • Work directly with students to provide behavioral support and follow established behavior management plans to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills;
  • Maintain a daily record of students behavioral points and collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs;
  • Teach academic lessons as assigned;
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed and appropriate;
  • Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including, when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention. Completing all appropriate documentation per Department of Education regulations;
  • Attend and participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings (debrief) and weekly staff meetings, communicating observations and student outcomes to team members;

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, the human services or a related field with an equivalent combination of related experience with behaviorally disordered/emotionally disturbed children and/or adolescents;
  • Certifications, licenses, and registrations: Orientation including CPR, first aid, and CPI completion required. Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job;

Benefits:

  • Thrive Behavioral Health provides a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development;
  • Thrive offers generous benefits after 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, your birthday off, and a 401k plan;

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