Therapeutic Support Specialist — Trauma‑Informed Coach

1210 Genesee Lake School Oconomowoc Development Training Center of Wisconsin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with MyPath

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

On‑demand Access to Earned Wages

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Job summary

Genesee Lake School is seeking a compassionate Therapeutic Support Specialist to promote growth and a high quality of life for individuals with behavioral challenges. You will develop individualized behavior support plans, train staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement trauma-informed practices.

You will also conduct assessments, analyze data, and ensure documentation and confidentiality while supporting students in residential, educational, and community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Education or related Human Service Field or Associates Degree/High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral support needs.
• Experience with autism, behavior plan development, and data collection preferred.
• Formal training in applied behavioral principles is a plus.
• Experience delivering staff education or coaching strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement behavior support, intervention, and crisis plans for students with moderate to significant behavioral needs.
• Conduct behavioral assessments to inform individualized therapeutic support plans.
• Analyze behavioral data to identify patterns, trends, and support needs.
• Review physical interventions and critical incidents daily for assigned caseload.
• Participate in and/or lead post-incident debriefings with staff and students.
• Attend psychiatric appointments/reviews as needed for student support.
• Provide hands-on behavioral and therapeutic training to staff, including de-escalation and behavior management techniques.
• Model appropriate behavioral intervention strategies in real-time situations.
• Offer constructive feedback to strengthen staff skills, confidence, and consistency.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement trauma-informed practices and positive behavior supports.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, Collaborative Team Meetings, and program-level discussion.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Education or related Human Service Field

Associates Degree/High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Genesee Lake School is seeking a compassionate Therapeutic Support Specialist to promote growth and a high quality of life for individuals with behavioral challenges. You will develop individualized behavior support plans, train staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement trauma-informed practices.

You will also conduct assessments, analyze data, and ensure documentation and confidentiality while supporting students in residential, educational, and community settings.