Student Support Professional

enCircle; Hollins (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage options

401(k) with match

DailyPay early wage access

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Professional development

Calm app access

Job summary

enCircle in Roanoke, VA seeks a Student Support Professional to collaborate with admins and instructional staff to implement positive behavioral interventions for students; lead small group sessions; respond to students in crisis; along with collecting and graphing student data. The Student Support Professional would be responsible for physical and wellness activities for a portion of the day.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field, a minimum of three

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience with families and children.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Build positive behavioral interventions for students K-12.
• Lead small group sessions for students.
• Respond to students in crisis; collect and graph student data.
• Oversee physical and wellness activities for part of the day.
• Maintain documentation and reports as required.

Skills

Crisis management

Student support

Data collection

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Student Support Professional

Full Time Professional Roanoke, VA, US

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

Do you want to be part of a work culture that values abundance, being person-centered, relationships, shared ownership, social justice, and stewardship? Join our Minnick Schools staff to be part of a team of caring professionals who create a positive learning environment for kids!

The Student Support Professional will work collaboratively with administration and instructional staff to build positive behavioral interventions for students; lead small group sessions; respond to students in crisis; along with collecting and graphing student data. The Student Support Professional would be responsible for physical and wellness activities for a portion of the day.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive paystarting at $50,000 with potential increase for relevant experience
• $2,000 salary increase for masters degree
• Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program& chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access(for you, friends & family)

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES

• Minimal of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or another human services field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with families and children.
• Valid Virginia Drivers’ license and proof of insurance.
• Satisfactory Driving Record in accordance with agency Driver Requirements policy.
• Ability to acquire First Aid, CPR Certification and Safety Care.
• Good oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively, maintain necessary documentation and meet agency and licensing paperwork requirements.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and required paperwork according to licensing and agency requirements on a timely basis.
• Ability to maintain daily, weekly, and monthly case documentation and submit to necessary parties according to agency and licensing guidelines.
• Familiarity with community resources preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to drive agency vehicle and access to a personal vehicle for client transport.
• Ability to understand and relate to students with special needs.
• Ability to assist with implementing and providing behavior modification/management.
• Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of safe classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Serve as a mandated reporter.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM.
• DRIVING SPECIFIC(The following list may or may not be all inclusive at time of posting):
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
    • Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
    • Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
    • Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
    • Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
    • Driving on a suspended or revoked license
    • Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
    • Injuring a person while racing - felony.
    • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
    • Emergency vehicle violation - death.
    • Vehicular assault or vilful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
    • Blocking access to the service facility.
    • Attempting to elude police.
    • Operating an unsafe vehicle.
    • Vulnerable Road User – Death.
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
    • Passing a stopped school bus.
    • Careless driving.
    • Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions - May be required to perform any of the following duties:

• Practice crisis management involving students K-12 and across all levels of disabilities.
• Assess level of crisis to determine necessary interventions.
• Facilitates weekly groups for elementary, middle, and high school students on topics relevant to their needs.
• Plans and implements at least two after school parent programs involving community stakeholders as appropriate annually.
• Assists administrator with increasing parental engagement.
• Cooperate with classroom staff and administration in documenting and tracking progress with behaviors per Daily School Report.
• Reviews, assesses and identifies trends in behavior data and presents assessment to the school administrator and school staff.
• Complete assessments in a timely manner as directed by school administrators.
• Makes recommendations to student and school wide behavior programming and implements with school staff. Routinely monitors and assists administrator in providing feedback to staff.
• Assist teachers in creating appropriate, measurable behavior goals.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings as needed or directed by administration.
• Conduct research into programs, protocols, and related concepts as needed and as directed by school administrators.
• Establish and maintain an open line of communication with parents and other providers to help provide a holistic approach as it pertains to mental health and behavior modification.
• Model appropriate coping and problem-solving strategies when interacting with students and staff.
• Create and provide staff training in identified areas of need and as directed by administration.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and collaborates with appropriate staff (BCBA, Behavior Specialist, Administrators, Instructional Staff) for the development and/or review of behavior intervention plans.
• Communicate with administration weekly or as needed to assure behavior interventions are aligned with IEP goals of students, are implemented correctly and consistently, and are in support of LFSVA Guiding Principles.
• Complete monthly audit of general program behavior data to identify common errors and improve validity of data.
• Provide oversight of school social work, psychology, or counseling interns and provides feedback to placing agency.
• Maintain client information and records confidentiality in adherence with applicable HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Report all student injuries, accidents and illnesses to the administration of the school immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation .

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden.

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.