Trauma-Informed Behavior & Counseling Specialist

Crittenton Services; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development Training

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Crittenton Services is seeking a Classroom Intervention Specialist to support residential behavioral health, providing counseling and behavior management within a trauma-informed ARC framework. This role emphasizes student wellbeing, social-emotional learning and educational success, not a teaching position.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, implementing behavior plans, tutoring, and collaboration with education staff, IEPs, and treatment teams to prioritize client needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 23 years or older per WV licensing
• Must pass a background/CPS check and drug screen
• Nonjudgmental, supportive, and respectful
• Understanding and accepting of women of various cultural groups, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities
• Prefer experience with behavioral modification

Responsibilities

• Foster an overall well-being within the residential program utilizing trauma-informed framework with clients and staff
• Provide supportive counseling to clients in individual and group settings
• Implement behavior management plans as prescribed by Treatment Team
• Provide support and tutoring as appropriate
• Attend residential treatment teams, IEPs, or meetings representing client's best interests
• Collaborate with coworkers and educational professionals to plan and manage clients in the classroom
• Provide one-on-one crisis intervention as needed
• Provide input, support, and implementation of individual education plans
• Document all services daily to meet licensing and Medicaid guidelines
• Coordinate with support staff to maintain client schedules and routines
• Attend mandatory trainings and clinical supervision meetings
• Report suspicions of child/adolescent abuse and neglect
• Function as direct care worker in emergencies or staffing shortages

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related social service field or Secondary Education

Job description

Crittenton Services is seeking a Classroom Intervention Specialist to support residential behavioral health, providing counseling and behavior management within a trauma-informed ARC framework. This role emphasizes student wellbeing, social-emotional learning and educational success, not a teaching position.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, implementing behavior plans, tutoring, and collaboration with education staff, IEPs, and treatment teams to prioritize client needs