School Based Instructional Aide

Intercept Youth Services; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance options

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

8 observed holidays

Job summary

Intercept Youth Services is seeking a Therapeutic Aide in Lexington, Virginia. In this role, you will work directly with children, implementing behavior principles to foster coping and pro-social skills while managing disruptive behaviors with trauma-informed methods.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage up to $19 based on experience, with numerous benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least a high school diploma is required.
• Previous experience working with children is necessary.
• Specific experience with autism or developmental disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients 1:1 or in small groups inside schools.
• Implement behavior principles to improve coping and pro-social skills.
• Observe and collect data to assess individual skills and program goals.
• Collaborate with school personnel and provide training to parents.

Skills

Experience with children

Behavioral management strategies

Trauma-informed methods

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science

Job description

Therapeutic Aide

Hourly compensation expectation is up to $19/hour (based on experience). Hours are Monday - Friday 7 AM – 4:00 PM

Responsibilities

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 the use of coping skills and pro‑social skills in the school environment and decrease 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 the generalization of the 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. A 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!

Benefits

• 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.