What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCIS Participant - Lafayette School position at Lafayette School?
Everett Public Schools
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools Certification
- What is Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)?
TCIS is a crisis intervention program specifically designed for schools. This program was created at and is administered by Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. This program came into existence in Ithaca during the early 1980s and is now a program that is administered in many countries all around the world.
TCIS is an intervention system that has been proven to:
- Make staff members more confident in their ability to manage crisis situations
- Reduce student removals from classroom settings
- Create trauma responsive classrooms that reflect Five Core Competencies of Social Emotional Learning (CASEL)
- Increase staff confidence as a team in handling crisis situations through consistent local tailored therapeutic intervention training and planning
- Create consistency in behavioral and mental health support through crisis intervention training curriculum, documentation and data collection
- Reduce critical incidents and decrease chronic absenteeism by creating safe and supportive classrooms and schools
- Focus on Tier I Individual Crisis Support Plans: promoting positive behavior approaches to reduce exclusionary discipline practices
- Reduce instances of fighting, serious verbal abuse, physical restraints, and assaults
- Increase knowledge of crisis intervention for students and the adults who support them
- Teach children new coping skills to grow socially, emotionally and academically
- How long does it take to be trained in TCIS strategies?
21-Hour Course
The TCIS system is among the most comprehensive programs for supporting and teaching children and young adults who experience crises. At the training you will be provided with a workbook and be asked to take part in many activities that involve interactions with your colleagues. You will be required to engage with one another in meaningful conversation, role-play scenarios, as well as take part in small group discussions and lectures. To complete this course, you will be expected to pass a written assessment and an assessment of your ability to conduct the Life Space Interview- a seven step process used to teach children and young adults new coping skills.
Total time: 25 hours
-21 hours of in-person training
-5 hours of required asynchronous work for credentialing
-20 Positions available
Schedule:
Tuesday 5/20 3:15 PM-7:15 PM
Tuesday 5/27 3:15 PM-7:15 PM
Monday 6/2 3:15 PM-7:15 PM
Tuesday 6/3 3:15 PM-7:15 PM
Monday 6/9 3:15 PM-7:15 PM
Location: Lafayette School
Compensation: $1,000
Contact: Shawn Leonard; Sleonard@everett.k12.ma.us
If you have any questions about up and coming TCIS workshops, contact Brian Wallace, Director of Social Emotional Learning (bwallace@everett.k12.ma.us).
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