Autism Crisis Intervention & Staff Coach

shruboakinternational; Lake Mohegan (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced meals on site

Employee assistance program

Health, vision, dental, life, and pet,

FSA

PTO

401k with company match

Tuition/Professional development

Job summary

Shrub Oak International School is seeking a Development Coach to lead staff in crisis situations and ensure the safety and wellbeing of students with Autism. The role is on-site in a campus setting and requires TCIS proficiency, crisis de-escalation skills, and collaboration across departments to support students and staff.

The Development Coach reports to the HR Director in a 3-year-equivalent position within the Human Resources department, offering a competitive annual compensation of $66,300

Qualifications

• Experience working with children on the Autism spectrum and challenging behaviors.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience; boarding program preferred.
• Crisis Intervention Specialist, DSP, or related role experience preferred.
• Knowledge of crisis prevention, de-escalation, and TCIS practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for working with Autism population and safety of students and staff.
• Coach staff during escalated student crises and provide extra support as needed.
• Collaborate across departments and build trusting relationships with students and staff.
• Guide hands-off de-escalation techniques and proper TCIS holds usage.
• Document Incident Reports with professional language; submit for review.
• Operate a company vehicle when required.
• Lead Staff Debriefing after crises to discuss improvements.
• Attend meetings and keep training/recertifications up to date.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)

Mandated Reporter Training

Job description

Shrub Oak International School is seeking a Development Coach to lead staff in crisis situations and ensure the safety and wellbeing of students with Autism. The role is on-site in a campus setting and requires TCIS proficiency, crisis de-escalation skills, and collaboration across departments to support students and staff.

The Development Coach reports to the HR Director in a 3-year-equivalent position within the Human Resources department, offering a competitive annual compensation of $66,300