Therapeutic Support Specialist - Special Education (FT)

St Catherine S Center For Children; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Catherine’s Center for Children in the Albany area is seeking a Therapeutic Support Staff member for the Special Education program (R&E May School).

The role focuses on de-escalating crises, supporting students with behavioral challenges, and coordinating with educators to help students return to academic programming. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, conducting re-entry interviews, documentations, and ongoing collaboration with the Behavior Supports team to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; HS diploma required.
• Experience with students with emotional/behavioral challenges in SPed/Day Treatment preferred.
• TCI certification must be earned upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilize crisis de-escalation techniques to support students in crisis.
• Conduct life space interviews when necessary.
• Assist with classroom re-entry interviews between student and teacher.
• Prepare incident reports and document interventions as needed.
• Report progress from ICSP meetings and participate in Tier 2/Universal/Classroom meetings.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Student behavioral support

Strong written & verbal communication

Empathy and patience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

High school diploma or equivalency required

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

St. Catherine’s Center for Children in the Albany area is seeking a Therapeutic Support Staff member for the Special Education program (R&E May School).

The role focuses on de-escalating crises, supporting students with behavioral challenges, and coordinating with educators to help students return to academic programming. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, conducting re-entry interviews, documentations, and ongoing collaboration with the Behavior Supports team to ensure safe,