Behavioral Coach

Be the reason a kid has a better day!

We are hiring a Behavioral Coach for our school-based day treatment program. Work school hours have your evenings and weekends free and help kids learn the skills that change how they see themselves.

As a Behavioral Coach youre a steady caring adult in a students school day. You help kids learn to manage big feelings build friendships and succeed in the classroom. You wont do it alone: youll work side by side with teachers therapists and fellow coaches who have your back every day.

• A schedule built around the school day. Daytime hours Monday through Friday with evenings weekends and school breaks that work for your life. No overnights.
• Work that matters. Youll see the progress up close helping kids everyday.
• A true team. Coaches teachers therapists and families work together on every students plan. Youll debrief together problem-solve together and celebrate wins together.
• Training and growth. We train you in non-violent crisis intervention and mental health principles. Its a strong start for a career in education psychology social work or counseling.
• Never a boring day. Youll run play teach and get outside with kids including field trips during summer programming.

• Support students in classroom activities therapeutic assignments and educational programming
• Model and teach classroom skills manners social skills and safe ways to express feelings
• Redirect behavior with patience and therapeutic communication and keep the classroom safe using non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Follow each students individualized treatment and intervention plan
• Observe and document student behavior then share updates with the whole team
• Partner with therapists teachers parents and outside providers on each students progress and help schedule appointments with guardians
• Join classroom meetings and team debriefs
• Help lead summer programming including field trips and drive the van for pick-up and drop-off as needed
• Give school-time medications to students after completing Medication Aide training
• Complete charting and documentation in our electronic medical record on time

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (college coursework is a plus not a requirement)
• At least 2 years working with youth with emotional or behavioral challenges direct-service experience in human services or post-secondary education in human services
• Patience compassion and a sense of humor
• A team-first attitude and clear communication with people of all backgrounds
• Calm under pressure and good judgment in tough moments
• The energy to keep up with kids: running playing lifting and spending time indoors and outdoors
• Physically able to manage escalated or aggressive behavior (well train you)
• Respect for confidentiality
• Willingness to complete Medication Aide training after hire
• A valid drivers license is preferred