Student Support Specialist

Job Details Job Location Warwick, RI   Description

STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

BRIGGS SCHOOL

FULL TIME - NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models.Our programs include : Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary : Provide school based support to Special Education Teacher and students with behavioral and emotional needs. Observe and assess students to provide classroom support and interventions to increase student academic and behavioral achievements.

Schedule : Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location : Warwick, RI

Salary : Starts at $25 per hour

Did you know... studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they'll be hired if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Work in conjunction with special education teachers to monitor appropriate classroom behavior and support students in their efforts to complete class assignments and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals;
• Work directly with students to provide behavioral support and follow established behavior management plans to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills;
• Maintain a daily record of students behavioral points and collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs;
• Teach academic lessons as assigned;
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and appropriate;
• Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including, when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention. Completing all appropriate documentation per Department of Education regulations;
• Attend and participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings (debrief) and weekly staff meetings, communicating observations and student outcomes to team members;
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Administrator or the Director of Special Education; Review e-mail account daily for new messages.

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