School Based Instructional Aide

Intercept Health; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/ Vision

FSAs

Employee Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 Holidays

Job summary

Intercept Health is seeking a Therapeutic Aide in Virginia to support students in a local school district using trauma-informed approaches. You will implement behavior-based strategies to boost coping and social skills, observe progress, and help develop individualized goals.

You will collaborate with school staff, attend related meetings, and provide coaching to parents and caregivers on behavior management to promote generalization of skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with experience working with children.
• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science preferred; ABA experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 or in small groups with clients in a local school district.
• Implement behavior principles to increase coping and pro-social skills in school.
• Observe client skills and collect data to develop program goals.
• Collaborate with school personnel and attend school meetings.
• Coach, train, and support parents/caregivers in behavior management strategies.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science

Job description

Therapeutic Aide

Hourly compensation expectation is up to $20/hour (based on experience). Hours are Monday - Friday 7 AM - 4:00 PM

Therapeutic Aide

Hourly compensation expectation is up to $20/hour (based on experience). Hours are Monday - Friday 7 AM - 4:00 PM

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

VALUES - STOP & ASK:

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As a Therapeutic Aide, you will work 1:1 or in a small group setting with clients inside a local school district. You will implement behavior principles to increase use of coping skills and pro-social skills in the school environment and decreasing unsafe or disruptive behavior using trauma-informed methods. You will observe client skills and collect data to be used in assessing the individual's skills and to develop their program goals. You will collaborate with school personnel, attend school-related meetings and provide coaching, training, and support to parents and/or caregivers in behavior management strategies to increase generalization of individual's skill sets.

Education and Experience Required

The selected candidate will have at least a high school diploma and previous professional experience working with children. Bachelor's degree in Behavioral science is preferred; specific experience with children who have Autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or ABA experience, is a plus!

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances
• Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Optional Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 observed holidays

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website

www.intercepthealth.com.

Salary: $17 - $20 per hour