Behavior Interventionist

Position: Behavior Interventionist

Role Summary/Purpose

Under general supervision, monitors students to identify and prevent or de-escalate injurious and destructive behavior in the classroom and on campus and to provide behavior intervention circumstances in the most severe behavior circumstances to various students across the school site; assists in creation and implementation of behavior support plans; and works with students to promote positive and productive interaction and social behaviors.

Primary Responsibilities

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  Monitors students to detect unusual or harmful behavior and reports potential escalation of behavior to teachers and Mental Health Team

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  Prevents and de-escalates harmful behavior in a behavior crisis situation to reduce student's risk of injury and ensures safety of others, using Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) strategies
  

• In most severe circumstances where student behavior presents immediate safety concerns, provides physical restraint (learned via appropriate training) as means of removing student from the situation and de-escalation

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  Collaborates with Mental Health Team, Special Education Team, Instructional Team, & School Admin to assist in the development, implementation, and modification of behavioral intervention and support plans

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  Monitors and ensures students remain in designated locations on school campus

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  Circulates throughout classroom spaces and general areas to serve as a consistent and supportive presence to students throughout the school day

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  Provides mediation in conflict situations between students and other parties to prevent behavioral crisis

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  Documents students' behavioral progress and shares progress with administration, Mental Health Team, and student’s guardians

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  Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

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  Young adult basic theories and concepts of behavioral/emotional disorders

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  Behavior modification techniques and strategies.

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  Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) strategies

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  Restraint Reduction and Physical Restraint

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  Trauma-Informed Care

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  Restorative Practices/Restorative Justice

Ability to:

• Learn and apply most current information, theories, techniques, and practices of the field;
  

• Maintain focus and emotional control in stressful interpersonal situations;
  

• Implement behavior interventions and supports in a way that aligns to Trauma-Informed Care and Restorative Practices

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  Recognize potential hazards in the workplace and ensure that they are addressed;

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  Intervene in conflicts to facilitate communication and resolve problems;
  

• Maintain an approachable manner and build rapport with others;
  

• Monitor and manage physical, verbal, and emotional student interactions

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  Persuade others to consider and adopt different point of view in a behavior crisis situation;
  

• Respond quickly to changes in the environment;
  

• Evaluate situations and context and exercises discretion and judgment to choosing courses of action;

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  Perform physical activities that may involve strength, flexibility and balance;

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  Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
  

• Model communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures

Qualifications/Requirements

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  Three years of experience in providing behavioral intervention or behavior management services to moderate to severe emotionally-disturbed individuals.

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  Associate's degree or equivalent of 60 semester or 90 quarter units in psychology, mental health, behavior management, special education, or a field closely related to the knowledge and abilities of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) is also required.
  

• Equivalency Provision: Certificate in a psychiatric technician or other similar mental health program from an institute of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation may substitute for one year of the required experience.

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  Additional Requirements: May require the ability to lift, move, or restrain K-12 students either with assistance and/or skilled techniques; may require a valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites.