Crisis Intervention Leader - Chicago, United States - Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Join a therapeutic day school with wonderful students and great colleagues, offering small class sizes and caseloads, commitment to professional growth, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and high vaccination rates among staff and students. We follow the latest CDC and IDPH COVID-19 guidance. Continue your passion while feeling secure in your workplace.

Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School of
Chicago, IL is seeking to hire a
full-time Crisis Intervention Leader to play a vital role in our students' academic success. This position offers a competitive salary based upon experience. Our staff works
Monday-Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm with a shortened academic day in the summer and
time off in July and
August.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required, preferably with a background in education or counseling
Minimum of two years of experience working with severely emotionally disturbed students as a counselor or within a classroom setting required
Ability to become a certified Therapeutic Intervention trainer and lead interventions required
All Crisis Intervention Leaders will be trained in TCI, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques once hired.
Applicants should possess a strong commitment to strength perspective, empowering families, and a willingness to work in a high demanding work situation that requires flexibility and innovation
Illinois State Certification, Type 3 within 90 days of employment

ABOUT THE SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL

The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School (O-School) is a private independent school that provides extraordinary educational and therapeutic services to students aged 8-22.

For more than a century the O-School has provided a culture of support, a safe haven, and a path to hope for students with mental health challenges, those on the autism spectrum, or both.

We provide a supportive school setting that provides each student with individualized treatment allowing them to reach their full potential.

We are confident that you will find our school to be a child-centered and extensively rewarding place to work.

We highly value our talented staff of educators and clinicians who work together to achieve a singular academic and therapeutic experience for the students in our care.

We offer phenomenal comprehensive benefits including
medical, dental, vision insurance on Day 1 of employment; and annually up to 7 weeks of paid vacation, 6 days of paid personal, 10 days of paid sick, and 10 paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and
tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.

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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Floor Management - 80%

Monitor and evaluate each student's level of functioning
Facilitate conversations between students and educational staff so that students can remain in class
Conduct or facilitate life space interviews with students when their behavior becomes disruptive to classroom learning activities
Determines whether a student poses a risk to the safety of himself/herself or to others. Ensures that a safety plan has been developed and implemented when there is a safety risk
Utilize approved nonviolent physical therapeutic techniques when clinically indicated to ensure safety
Works with the educational staff to reintegrate students back into the classroom following life space interviews and crisis situations
Communicate with outside safety agencies (U of C Police Department, the Chicago Police Department, and the Chicago Fire Department) when necessary.
Floor Management
Prioritize needs across the program daily in regard to student and staff needs
Be aware of school rules and procedures and support educational staff in the implementation of these rules.
Oversee student transitions at the end of each class period
Monitors classes, both from the school hallway and within the classrooms, as a proactive measure to student support
Respond to educational staff requests for assistance with medical questions, behavioral support, etc.
Spend observation time in the classrooms to provide additional support for students and teachers
Functions as a teaching assistant, at school leadership direction, on days that a teacher or teaching assistant is absent

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Collaboration with Education and Clinical Team - 10%

Utilize the supervision process to communicate, plan and problem solve classroom issues with direct supervisor.
Serve as a consultant to the education staff to help understand and resolve difficult interactions with and between students
Collaborate with clinicians to understand and support students' social and emotional needs within the academic environment
Participate and maintain an active role on the Emergency Planning Committee

- ** Documentation and Communication - 5%