Synergy Services · 1 day ago
Behavior Support Implementer (North Kansas City School District) - School Based Integrated Services
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSynergy Services is dedicated to providing services to local school districts through their School Based Integrated Services Program. The Behavior Support Implementer will assist school staff in implementing trauma-sensitive practices and provide one-on-one behavioral support for students, while also engaging with families and faculty.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Model and implement BIP with identified student throughout the entire school day and across school systems
Demonstrate crisis management skills to respond to intense emotional and behavioral dis-regulation
Models trauma informed care approach to working with students, families, school systems, and communities in accordance with Synergy Services policies, procedures and philosophies
Model alternative behaviors and interventions for students and district staff
May act as a liaison between family and external agencies and other internal Synergy resources. (i.e. medical services, school, external social workers, etc.) Assists students with connecting to resources as requested and/or needed. Completes correspondence as required
Provides education and information about trauma, ACEs, and self-regulation to students and their families
Participate on school implementation/care teams in an effort to synthesize relevant scientific theories and evidence and to translate them into coherent, user-friendly interventions and prevention strategies
Provides support calls and networks with other agencies
Collect, review, and report data to facilitate ongoing assessment of identified behaviors
Maintains accurate documentation of client record and maintains files in accordance with Synergy standards. Completes documentation both accurately and professionally in providing necessary information about a client’s care
Participate in defining program outcomes and maintaining all necessary data to comply with grant related outcome measurement information
Facilitate monitoring of response to intervention of targeted behaviors with district staff
Makes outside referrals for additional services as appropriate
Collaborate with other BSI and behavioral intervention staff in addressing problems with student behavior
Comply with IDEA process requirements as applicable
Demonstrate effective and health relationships and communication skills with peers, leadership, students, and families within the district and agency
Navigate complex systems and determine areas of strengths and needs for student and family as appropriate. Advocate with or for client to meet needs, assist in service navigation and engagement, and communicate with any multi-discipline teams who are engaged with the student and/or family
Participates in Performance and Quality Improvement activities
Potentially provides supervision to intern students, if qualified and approved
Expected to assist other employees by sharing experience, expertise and training
Participates in peer supervision
Participates in supervision with the Assistant Program Manager and/or Program Manager to discuss students, progress on student plans, consultation with school faculty and progress toward program goals, and create a plan for ways to mitigate vicarious trauma
Attends district and agency staff meetings and community partnership meetings as required
Collaborate with other BSI and behavioral intervention staff in addressing problems with student behavior
Research, read and keep up-to-date with regard to information relating to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, trauma informed care and other related topics
Participates in professional development and training
Maintains Mandt System Certification or other district or agency specific de-escalation or preventative strategy e.g. Safe Crisis Management
Behaves in honest, fair, and ethical manner; demonstrates consistency in words and actions; models high standards of ethics
Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
Assesses and recognizes own strength and challenges and pursues self-development
Deals effectively with pressure; identifies skills to build resiliency in self
Listens effectively and communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates, evaluates, and recommends alternative solutions
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, psychology, education, sociology, or related field and/or equivalent of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, behavior plans, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
The employee in this position must have a valid driver's license
The employee in this position must have CPR/First Aid Certification
The employee must have and remain current in any professional licenses required for their respective field
Must be able to drive personal vehicle
Must possess the ability to type and work with computer software, including Windows, EXCEL, Word for Windows, Access, and PowerPoint
All staff must be 21 years of age
Pass a background check (Children's Division/Central Registry/Child Abuse), drug screen, fingerprint screen
Have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Sick days and personal holidays
401K Plan with Employer Match
Company
Synergy Services
Ending violence in our community requires a comprehensive approach of efforts to provide safe places for victims of violence, to empower survivors to rise above their circumstances and to educate the entire community.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase