Student Interventionist

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention and intervention behavioral plans for identified at‑risk elementary, middle, and high school students, including implementation and monitoring of plans.
• Provide intervention support to school social workers, teachers, staff, students, and parents.

• A bachelor’s degree in human services, counseling, psychology, social work, education, or other related fields.
• A master’s degree or license in social work or counseling is preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to carry out multiple responsibilities ranging from counseling in a one‑on‑one setting to family meetings to presenting workshops for students and families.
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic students and families.
• Strong verbal, written, and listening skills allowing one to establish trust and build rapport in diverse settings.
• Ability to develop personal/social skills plans for individual students (e.g., character education, motivation, goal setting, conflict management, etc.).
• Demonstrated time and project management skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs and current technology skills.
• Reliable transportation.

Director of Student Services

• Building Principals
• Problem Solving Teams
• School Social Workers
• School Counselors
• Macon‑Piatt Special Education
• Identified Students and their families

• Collaborate with the Problem Solving/Behavioral Intervention Team and Grade Level teams as needed for the purpose of conveying/gathering information concerning identified students that are struggling academically due to behaviors in and/or outside of the classroom setting.
• Collect, maintain and submit data records, reports and assignments promptly and efficiently for evaluation and assessment of the program.
• Collect, maintain, and submit data records to help identify and monitor students needing behavioral support at all tiers of MTSS.
• Keep the Director abreast of information pertaining to the progress or concerns of identified students.
• Communicate with Administration, support staff, and teachers regarding identified students’ performance before, during, and after interventions have been provided.
• Provide progress monitoring information to parents and school to make recommendations regarding individualized student intervention as it relates to the behavioral side of MTSS.
• Provide teachers with classroom management strategies and support.
• Understand and execute interventions for students from a culturally competent and culturally diverse/equitable lens.
• Conduct home visits as needed to address the needs of identified students.
• Develop and implement individual and small group intervention and prevention strategies to decrease behavioral challenges in school.
• Provide individualized behavioral support to identified students to improve classroom interactions; this can be in the form of check‑in/check‑out, intervention plans, adjusted schedules, etc.
• Provide and serve as facilitator for wrap‑around service support plans for identified students.
• Serve as participant of the Alternative Education transition team.
• Maintain confidential case files, case notes, and records.
• Meet with identified students and/or families on a regular basis to develop and discuss behavioral goals/plans and support systems.
• Provide behavioral strategies to identified students and families.
• Serve as coach, counselor, guide, problem‑solver and case manager for identified students.
• Utilize local agencies and resources to enhance the services to identified students.
• Perform such other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor, or designee.

Decatur Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer with an affirmative action plan.