What are the responsibilities and job description for the Focus Room Aide position at The Guidance Center?
This Individual will assist the Focus Room Manager with implementation, practices, and coordination with other programs/services within the identified school. The Focus Room will provide a structured safe space for: Support, Prevention, and Interventions/strategies to assist identified students in developing skills/tools for re-focusing and returning to the classroom for instruction/learning.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide interventions as directed by the Focus Room Manager and Clinical Director of School based services.
- Assist the Focus Room Manager with implementation and practices when assigned
- Provide supervision of activities in Focus Room
- Coordinate and collaborate with other programs/services within the school as well as teachers/families and administration for on-going monitoring and enhancement of Focus Room practices and procedures.
- Utilize trauma informed skills/tools/strategies with students.
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation skills/tools/strategies with students.
- Complete all required documentation as required
- Complete Required trainings
- Follow Agency Wide and program specific policies and procedures
- Respect and maintain professional boundaries
Essential Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to Connect and Engage with Individuals
- Strong Observational Skills
- Understanding of Child-Adolescent Development
- Organization and Planning skills
- Creativity
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Developing plans and managing data collection/documentation
- Team Building Skills
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Collaboration and Coordination Skills
- Proficient with Use of Technology-Computers
Requirements: High School Diploma or Associates Degree in Human Services field and 2 years of volunteer experience or work experience with children and adolescents
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
