Youth Program/Education Assistant I - Wright School
Core
Provide direct services, instructional support, and implement a therapeutic behavior management system for children displaying aggressive or explosive behavior.
Role type
Youth Program/Education Assistant (Evening Teaching Assistant)
Builds
A home-like therapeutic environment and treatment plans for children with emotional disturbance or mental disability.
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Special Education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, role modeling, counseling at point of performance, on-the-spot decision-making, activities of daily living, physical ability to manage disruptive children
Preferred skills
Experience in Re-education programs, experience in behavioral management with children/youth with emotional disturbance or mental disability, ability to establish rapport without physical control
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Implement therapeutic behavior management systems, provide direct services and instructional support, model language and communication, assist in assessing child behavior and planning treatment plans, maintain a home-like environment
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support staff