Therapeutic Support Staff

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Special Education Full Time Albany, NY, US

Salary Range: $21.54 To $25.14 Hourly

THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF

Program : Special Education (R&E May School)

Type :
Full-time;
Non-Exempt

Pay Range : $21.54 - 25.14 (Hourly)

Job . #: 326

About St. Catherine’s Center for Children

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

• Our Mission: St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve.
• Our Vision: Our willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of our community.

Position Overview:

The Therapeutic Support Staff is responsible for assisting students who are temporarily unable to function in their classroom program. The Therapeutic Support Staff utilizes crisis de-escalation techniques, and their relationship with the student, in order to bring the student back to baseline, assist with resolving the issue, and help the student to develop a plan for them to return to academic programming and achieve success within the school environment.

Organizational Relationships:

Works under the supervision of the Supervisor of Behavior Supports. Works cooperatively with program staff to effectively assist all students.

Position Specifications & Requirements:

• Ability to work:
  Monday-Friday, 8am – 3:30pm, and Wednesday (8am – 4pm) w/ flexibility as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, preferred. In lieu of a college degree, a combination of relevant professional experience and relatable life experience will be considered. High school diploma or equivalency is required
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• Experience working with children who exhibit significant emotional, behavioral and interpersonal challenges, trauma history and mental health diagnoses within a Special Education/Day Treatment program, preferred.
• Experience in the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), with ability to respond effectively and therapeutically in crisis situations.
  
  TCI Certification must be earned upon hire and maintained.
• Local travel is required; A current Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) is required*.
• Ability to work in a therapeutic manner with the students of the R&E May School.
• Ability to adapt individual mindset and de-escalation skills based on each encounter with students (grades K-6).
• Ability to use developmentally appropriate practices for each student.
• Proficiency in computer applications:
  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.), and secure Internet practices.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;
  Capable of building strong working relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Self-motivated and engaged,…