Student Wellness & Behavior Support Specialist

Asheville City Schools; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Asheville City Schools seeks a dedicated Student Services professional to identify and triage students with social-emotional health needs within the school setting. The role involves coordinating with counselors, social workers, and administrators to provide responsive and preventive support, utilizing de-escalation strategies, check-ins, and in-class support.

The position emphasizes teaching self-regulation, mindfulness, and zones of regulation to students, with data-tracking via Google Forms

Qualifications

• Preference is given to those with a college degree or who are working to complete their degree.
• Experience in psychiatric hospital, residential treatment center, community-based, or school-based mental health setting is preferred.
• Ability to multitask, de-escalation skills, and responsive behavior support in school-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with school counselor(s), school social worker, and admin team to manage a caseload of students.
• Create and manage daily schedules of students to meet with.
• Respond to radio calls for behavior support promptly; multitask and handle multiple requests.
• Maintain daily logs and record data into Google Forms.
• Coordinate care with school team to develop behavior/safety plans and identify areas needing support.
• Teach student skills including self-regulation, mindfulness, and zones of regulation.
• Provide consultation to school personnel as needed.
• Maintain relationships with families, students, and support personnel.
• Track data in the ReSet room and ensure a safe, structured environment for emotion regulation.

Job description

Asheville City Schools seeks a dedicated Student Services professional to identify and triage students with social-emotional health needs within the school setting. The role involves coordinating with counselors, social workers, and administrators to provide responsive and preventive support, utilizing de-escalation strategies, check-ins, and in-class support.

The position emphasizes teaching self-regulation, mindfulness, and zones of regulation to students, with data-tracking via Google Forms