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About the Role
This year-round school program is seeking a full-time Intervention Specialist for its Brooklyn, NY campus. The role supports students' behavioral, emotional, and academic needs within a specialized learning environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, compassionate, and collaborative, dedicated to student success.
Responsibilities
- Observe, manage, evaluate, and document student behavioral issues and crisis interventions, including the effectiveness of strategies and techniques.
- Assess and maintain a functional environment for intervention that preserves student dignity and ensures safety.
- Provide the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security throughout all intervention phases.
- Observe and interact with students in academic and classroom settings to build rapport and understand deficits and behaviors.
- Meet with classroom staff and service providers to discuss proactive strategies for managing and preventing outbursts.
- Observe staff interactions with students and debrief on rapport building, behavior management, and crisis prevention.
- Utilize intervention techniques like Collaborative & Proactive Solutions and Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention to deescalate students posing a danger.
- Ensure all students receive the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security.
- Collect and review completed Intervention Worksheets daily.
- Attend team meetings as requested.
Requirements
- Must possess excellent writing and organizational skills.
- Previous experience with crisis intervention with school-age students is required.
- Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all management levels.
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Detailed oriented individual.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Effectively manage 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).
Skills
- Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
- Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Year-round school program
Experience Level
- Previous experience with crisis intervention with school age students required
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
About the Company
- Gersh Autism offers a competitive compensation package.