What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Support Specialist position at Broome-Tioga BOCES?
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
The Therapeutic Support Specialist (TSS) has the responsibility for observing, assessing, intervening, accepting and engaging students who cannot be engaged in instruction. The TSS will apply therapeutic intervention techniques for students in need of more specialized support to facilitate interaction in a constructive and productive manner. Key responsibilities include :
- Works with staff to establish positive student behavior by developing appropriate strategies tailored to individual students
- Assesses students' needs and provides recommendations to clinical staff to positively affect behavior
- Works as a contributing member of the treatment team who contributes to the creation, implementation and evaluation of treatment goals and objectives
- Assesses and defuses crisis situations including the utilization of emergency physical interventions as necessary
- Prepares students to successfully re-enter the classroom setting and promotes positive behavior support in the classroom
- Collaborates with the students, their family and classroom team to complete individual safety plans
- Uses ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
- Prepares a variety of reports and accurately completes all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as required by school policies and procedures
Job Qualifications
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Civil Service Title : Therapeutic Support Specialist
Job Number : 23-149
