What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Interventionist- Middle School Level position at Chicopee Public School District?
TITLE : BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST -Middle School Levels Grades 6-8
TYPE : Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement
SALARY : Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement
REPORTS TO : Social Emotional Director
OBJECTIVE : The role of the Behavior Interventionist is to assess students with behavior issues, collect data on students, work with school administration, teachers, school counselors, school social workers / school adjustment counselors, and school psychologists to devise behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students and evaluate the effectiveness of the plans. Lastly, the Behavior Interventionist will be a key support person in ensuring that all students have the tools and supportive environment they need to learn and be successful in school and beyond.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with school administration and school staff to identify students with behavior issues / concerns.
- Serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues.
- Assist the school counselor, the school social workers / school adjustment counselors, in the implementation of the Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS) for Behavior at the school level.
- Attend and participate in IST, 504, IEP, Discipline, and Re-entry Meetings of identified students.
- Assist general education teachers and support staff in developing behavior intervention and safety plans for identified students, using evidence based strategies.
- Assist general education teachers and support staff in the daily functions of school through monitoring student behaviors and reviewing / rewriting the Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Assist in completing FBAs and writing evaluative reports and / or observation summaries in order to improve student's challenging behaviors.
- Assist in implementing and providing resources for social emotional learning.
- Assist in monitoring students in the classroom and / or playground activities to gather data.
- Support staff with data collection and analyzing Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Data to assess the efficacy of strategies and make decisions.
- Confer with general education teachers and support staff and provide input regarding student progress.
- Document all communication, phone calls, messages, written, and electronic correspondence, and verbal conversations to parents, guardians, and community service agencies.
- Work as a member of the School All Hazards / Crisis Team and be trained in the de-escalation and physical restraint techniques utilized by the District.
- Provide assistance to school administrators, teachers, and support staff in the creation of a school climate and culture that effectively manages student behavior in accordance with the Students' Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and the School Committee Policies and Procedures.
- Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of behavior support for all students.
- Work cooperatively with building administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies, and modeling of practices to support teachers in their implementation of behavior supports in the classrooms.
- Respect and embrace students and families of diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Assist in the communication and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations as well as district policies and procedures
- Meet regularly with the School Counselor, School Social Worker / Adjustment Counselor, or building Administration to discuss student behavior concerns / issues.
- Work directly with students individually or in small groups to teach the skills needed to meet their behavior goals.
- Provide professional development to staff on behavioral techniques as requested.
- Any other duties or responsibilities as determined by the Social Emotional Director.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
2. LICSW, LMHC, or LCSW with a strong mental / behavioral health background preferred; and
3. License by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Social Worker / School Adjustment Counselor (Levels : All) or BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
4. Excellent time management skills, including the ability to triage / prioritize competing needs
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the proven ability to effectively communicate with students and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences
6. Proven ability to relate to and work with a variety of constituencies including but not limited to : administrators, teachers, other school staff members, parents / guardians, students, visitors, and community and social service agencies
ADA & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
