Afterschool Program - PT Behavioral Specialists

Position: 25-26 After school Program - PT Behavioral Specialists

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Job Goal:
The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from school dismissal until 5:30 pm including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

The person selected for this position will be under the direct supervision of the Student Services Coordinator for Community Schools program of Somerville Public Schools. The therapeutic specialist will be responsible for providing an appropriately safe, caring and enriching environment for the children enrolled in the Community School After-School program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with youth in a therapeutic manner to facilitate emotional expression, self-awareness, self-esteem and social skill development
• Plans and leads social-emotional activities to facilitate healthy expression and communication
• Helps youth enhance their social skills, build healthy peer relationships, and better communication with their peers
• Provide modifications and/or accommodations (i.e. academic or behavioral support) to students with higher needs as designed by qualified Special Education staff according to individual IEP goals, to special education students in both inclusive and separate class settings
• Provide supervision and support to special education students in non-instructional settings as assigned by coordinators and administrators.
• Maintain daily communication with the student services coordinator, site coordinator, parents, and program staff.
• Attend to crisis situations that may arise during After-School hours

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field; preferably currently pursuing Master’s degree in related field
• Experience working with children and families with emotional and behavioral challenges, including those affected by trauma and from multi-cultural backgrounds

Terms Of Employment

• Maximum 3 hours per day
• Up to 15 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Flex hours between school day and after school with primary services hours from 2:35pm-5:30pm
• $24-27 per hour

Position

Reports to:

Director and Assistant Director of Out of School Time

The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Education Administration Programs

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