Behavior Aide - Autism

SUMMARY:

Through preventative measures and therapeutic interventions, the Behavior Aide helps ensure the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of the students are met in a safe and productive manner. Primary functions and duties revolve around behavior management, crisis intervention, return to classroom and general support to all clients.

JOB DUTIES:

• Monitors classroom or student as assigned and intervenes proactively with classroom removal, counseling and classroom return
• Liaison closely with teachers and behavior team to ensure effective plans of intervention and behavior management
• Documents students behaviors; identify and systematically track target behaviors
• Supports clients under Program Services during non-school hours & school closures
• Ensures that all campus transitions of students to meals, classes, medical appointments, etc. are completed in a timely and safe fashion
• Administers counseling intervention with students in a professional manner and consistent with school policies
• Establishes positive and nurturing relationships with students within professional boundaries and in accordance with school policies and boundaries; observes actions and conversations of students and reports concerns to supervisor as necessary (e.g. unreported incident of physical, emotional or sexual abuse)
• Maintains all required documentation in a timely manner, including logs and special incident reports; Notifies appropriate staff on any issues needing follow up
• Communicates closely with staff to ensure consistency and continuity of individual treatment plans
• Maintains all safety standards, laws and company policy, when operating any company vehicle. Notifies appropriate personnel immediately, when any maintenance or damage problems arise
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 50 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.