Behavioral Interventionist - School Based Services

Behavioral Interventionist - School Based Services

For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”

Position :  Behavioral Interventionists (BI’s) working as part of our School Based Services Teams are focused on helping our youth build appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral strategies within their school and community settings.  This is done in collaboration with mental health and educational providers by implementing a behavioral support plan focused on improving emotional regulation and building positive connections.  The BI provides direct supervision to enrolled children or youth within a school setting and serves as an integral member of the youth’s educational team. In addition to implementing behavioral programming School Based BI’s provide counseling in social, recreational, and daily living skills in school and community-based settings which includes a fun-filled community- based summer program. Full-time benefit eligible position.

Qualifications :

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to interact well with parents, school staff, WCMHS staff, and other professionals.

Valid driver’s license, excellent driving record, and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle.

Willingness to transport clients in personal vehicle as needed.

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds as well as execute restraint techniques.

Ability to move from seated to standing position with or without accommodation.

Ability to move around a school setting with or without accommodation.

Ability to walk and hike up to one mile in one continuous session.

Commitment to WCMHS vision to achieve Healthy Neighbors and Healthy Communities by leading the way to wellness through collaborative, inclusive and compassionate care.

Commitment to WCMHS mission through advocacy for the inclusion of all persons into our communities through active encouragement of client self-determination and recovery.  And commitment to serving all children, youth, and families by providing trauma-informed services to support them as they achieve their highest potential and best possible quality of life.

Experience :

Experience providing direct supports and therapeutic services to children with challenging behaviors.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of trauma informed care practices.

Compensation and Benefits :    This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $23.59 per hour and offers excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement / student loan assistance; generous paid time off; employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances; and a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match.

To Apply : We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers () page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to recruitment@wcmhs.org or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at recruitment@wcmhs.org or 802-229-1399.

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes our organization stronger, we are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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