Behavior Intervention Program (BIP) Specialist

Position Opening : Behavior Intervention Program (BIP) Specialist

Position Summary : The Behavior Intervention Program (BIP) Specialist is responsible for working one-on-one with students exhibiting pre-adolescent / adolescent behaviors that will benefit from redirection, de-escalation strategies, and restorative practices and their families to determine appropriate and effective interventions that will ensure success in school and the community.

Position Status : Full-time, benefits eligible

Regular Hours : 35 hours / week; 8 : 15a - 3 : 15p Mondays – Fridays

Additional Hours : All Staff Monthly Meetings (3 : 30 - 5p) and quarterly evening and / or weekend program events with prior notice

Salary : $54,500 - $57,200

Grade Level : High School

Reports to : BIP Supervisor / Executive Director

Posting date : July 30, 2025

Close date : Open until filled

RESPONSIBILITIES

Student, Family, and Educator Support

• Facilitate and provide social-emotional support for middle school or high school students who have been identified by the school through teacher and / or staff input to be exhibiting pre-adolescent / adolescent behaviors that will benefit from redirection, de-escalation strategies, and restorative practices in school or the community.
• Always ensure an active caseload of 25 youth.
• Proactively engage with youth, their family, school, and community resources to develop specific measurable goals, meeting with youth in-person or over video at minimum on a weekly basis.
• Continually collaborate with community resources that provide mentoring, youth development, mental health, vocational or other services to assist youth in developing a success plan.
• Develop training and compile resources for youth that address anger management, problem solving, personal development, and effective social skills.
• Provide opportunities for students to have meaningful engagement with the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) restorative practices process.

Data and Documentation

Professional Development

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Desired Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

TO APPLY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Paul Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from underrepresented communities and bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT ST. PAUL YOUTH SERVICES

To improve our community’s collective ability to engage and support all youth, St. Paul Youth Services (SPYS) partners directly with young people to build skills and resources to achieve their goals; guides nonprofits, schools, and public agencies in transforming their practices and cultures to be more youth-centric; and amplifies youth voice in public policy - all to achieve measurably more positive and equitable outcomes for our youth. Click here to learn more : www.spys.org