Intervention Specialist

The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. We are looking to hire a full-time, Intervention Specialist to support the needs of our school located in Downtown Brooklyn, NY.Intervention Specialist Responsibilities:

Observe, manage, evaluate, and document all aspects of student behavioral issues and crisis interventions. This includes the effectiveness and efficiency of all intervention strategies and verbal and physical techniques employed.

Assess and maintain a functional environment for the intervention that preserves the dignity of the student in crisis and protects the safety of everyone involved

Ensure that throughout every phase of the intervention we are always providing the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security

Crisis Prevention:

Observe and interact with all students in various academic and classroom settings to build rapport with them and gain an understanding of what their deficits and behaviors are

Meet with classroom staff and service providers to discuss proactive strategies for managing and preventing outbursts and/or challenging behaviors

Observe staff interactions with the students and debrief with them on rapport building, behavior management, and crisis prevention

Crisis Intervention:

Utilize intervention techniques such as Collaborative & Proactive Solutions and Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention to deescalate students who are acting out verbally and/or physically and have become a danger to themselves or others

Ensure that all students are treated with the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security

Teamwork Excellence Attitude Courage Heart

Intervention Specialist Data Collection and Analysis:

Collect and review completed Intervention Worksheets daily

Attend team meetings as requested

Requirements

Must possess excellent writing and organizational skills.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention preferred

Previous experience with crisis intervention with school age students required

Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively withall levels of Management.

Ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize tasks are essential

Strong Interpersonal skills

Detailed oriented individual

Maintain confidentiality

Effectively manages student crisis with dignity and respect

Anticipate and meet deadlines, complete assignments with consistent accuracy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Intervention Specialist Working conditions:

Must be able to multi-task and work in high pressure environment

Physical requirements:

Must be able to physically lift children 50lbs and up

Must be physically fit

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development