Crisis Intervention Worker

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; Town of Wilton (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES seeks personnel to supervise and integrate students, with emphasis on crisis prevention and behavior support. Responsibilities include escorting students, monitoring transitions, and assisting staff during school activities.

Qualified applicants will hold an Associate’s degree or higher in relevant fields or a high school diploma with two years of related experience. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Counseling, Sociology, or a closely related field.
• High school diploma and two years full-time paid experience working with children or adolescents in a behavioral intervention, educational, social services, mental health, developmental disabilities, residential care, or related setting.
• Diverse Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitors interactions among students and intervenes when a situation escalates; intervenes in potential physical altercations.
• Provides crisis prevention and intervention where appropriate.
• Assists staff in crisis prevention.
• Participates as a member of staff in school meetings.
• Records and maintains routine incident reports and provides reports to the Principal.
• Assists teachers and staff in and out of the classroom, including during field trips, assemblies and school functions.
• Models intervention strategies and techniques to reduce inappropriate behaviors and increase socially accepted behaviors.
• Escorts students and monitors movement between classes and other areas within the school facility and grounds.

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Counseling, Sociology, or a closely related field

High school diploma and two years full-time paid experience working with children or adolescents in relevant setting

Job description

Number of Positions: 2

Salary: $20,999-$27,817, commensurate with experience relevant to the position

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00A-2:45P

Location: Glens Falls & Saratoga

Under the general supervision of the designated Principal or Supervisor, the incumbent organizes escort responsibilities and maintains discipline and control over students within the school. This position differs from other positions dealing with children in school districts in that it calls for intensive involvement with students who are involved in educational programs for troubled students. Does related work as required.

• Monitors interactions among students and intervenes when a situation requires it (e.g. when a disagreement between students seems to be escalating into a physical altercation);
• Provides crisis prevention and intervention where appropriate;
• Assists staff in crisis prevention;
• Participates as a member of staff in school meetings;
• Records and maintains routine records and logs of student incident reports and provides reports as requested by the Principal;
• Assists teachers and staff, both in and out of the classroom, which may include, but not limited to, monitoring students during field trips, assemblies and school functions;
• Modeling specific intervention strategies and techniques to be used with children, including techniques for decreasing inappropriate behaviors and increasing socially accepted behaviors;
• Escorts students and monitors the movement of students between classes and other areas within the school facility and grounds.

In addition to the application on RecruitFront, please attach the following to RecruitFront:

1. Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Counseling, Sociology, or a closely related field; OR

2. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years full-time paid experience working with children or adolescents in a behavioral intervention, educational, social services, mental health, developmental disabilities, residential care, or related human services setting.

3. Diverse Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Note:Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone [phone], fax [phone], email: [e-mail].