Student Interventionist, Comprehensive​/Coordinated Early Intervening Services; CCEIS​/CEIS

Full-Time and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day; 210 Days/Year; 10.5 Months/Year

* This is a grant-funded position*

The Student Interventionist collaborates with the Department of Learning Support-Special Education Services staff, school administrators and staff, other CCEIS/CEIS staff, and other departments and designees to support the provision of a comprehensive, child-centered system of support that increases student academic, social-emotional, and behavioral success. Student Interventionists are highly qualified professionals who provide proactive and responsive intervention services to students, parents, and school staff, addressing barriers limiting a student from achieving success.

Student Interventionists proactively research and provide training to students, parents/guardians/families, and school staff on evidence-based practices and interventions relating to the social-emotional and behavioral needs of students in the overall school setting. The Student Interventionist will work with students individually, in small groups, and within the overall school setting as needed to enhance opportunities for success both in and out of school.

Eligible for, or in possession of a master’s degree in School Counseling, School Social Work, School Psychology, or other related mental health services field. In the absence of a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree in school counseling, school social work, school psychology, or a related mental health services field combined with extensive experience with children and families with intensive behavior support needs and wrap‑around services may be substituted.

These are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Spends at least 70 percent of the school day providing direct intervention support to students (i.e., individual counseling sessions, small groups, etc.).
• Addresses the social-emotional well‑being of students by providing direct, proactive, and responsive intervention services to an assigned caseload of students determined by data-driven student needs.
• Proactive intervention topics may include but are not limited to anger management, work study habits, study skills, attendance habits, conflict resolution, goal setting, positive self-concept, self‑advocacy, test‑taking, etc.
• Works with students to develop individual Student Success Plans, set goals, and monitor progress— including collecting and analyzing data to drive development and revision of plans with students.
• Collaborates with other school/division staff (i.e., school counselors, social workers, teachers, etc.) to assist students in meeting their academic, behavioral, and career goals as applicable.
• Reviews and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of educational records and transcripts in keeping with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, for those on assigned caseload.
• Assists students in navigating and coping with personal, family, and peer relationships, concerns, and conflicts.
• Assists with referrals for additional intervention supports and services within the school/division and with community agencies as needed.
• Collaborates with the CCEIS/CEIS Social Worker to provide support to students and families to include referrals for additional services and community agencies.
• Attends and provides input for a variety of student multi-disciplinary team meetings for students on assigned caseload as needed. Meetings may include but are not limited to the Student Assistance Team (SAT), attendance meetings, special education eligibility committee meetings, etc.
• Works directly with school staff to develop and implement interventions and resources to reduce disruptive and impeding behaviors, including conducting classroom observations, assisting with behavior strategies, and data collection.
• Maintains accurate and timely data collection, case files and reporting to measure and monitor student progress and program outcomes.
• Develops and delivers training and informational workshops for…