Driftless Pass Support Specialist Part-Time

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse is seeking a Part-Time Driftless Pass Support Specialist in La Crosse to provide mentoring, academic and behavior management support in community, school and on-site settings. You will coordinate with the Program Coordinator/Director and Special Education Teacher to implement behavior plans and keep logs updated.

The role emphasizes client-centered goals, relationship building, and safeguarding a positive learning environment while adapting to

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze problems and set client-centered goals.
• Ability to maintain accurate logs and records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff and community agencies.
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, academic and behavior management support in the community, school and on site as agreed with program staff.
• Relay information to the Coordinator/Director to keep families and agencies informed.
• Support paraprofessionals, coordinator and teacher to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Client relations

Behavior management

Communication with families

Adaptability

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Job description

Part‑Time Driftless Pass Support Specialist‑La Crosse

The Support Specialist provides services in the community, alternative school and on site in the form of mentoring, academic and behavior management support, as agreed upon by the Program Coordinator/Director and Special Education Teacher. The Support Specialist relays information back to their Coordinator/Director to keep the family, school or other agencies informed. The Support Specialist will also help Paraprofessionals, Coordinator, and Teacher to ensure and maintain a safe learning environment.

• Ability to analyze problems and set client centered goals.
• Ability to work the programmed school day (M-F 8:30‑2:30).
• Ability to learn and implement students’ behavior plan and any changes made to the behavior support plan.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, staff and other community agencies.
• Ability to evaluate and follow up on client progress.
• Adapt to students’ needs as they change.
• Maintains accurate logs, units of service, and behavior support plans.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Ability to transport students in the community if needed.

• Frequent physical interaction with participants while fulfilling behavioral and structural programming. This may include physical restraint. Must be able to perform physical intervention to protect safety of client or others in immediate environment without direct risk of substantial harm to client or themselves.
• May spend 50%-75% of the day on feet or moving.
• Ability to move quickly to prevent a student from leaving a designated area.