Crisis Intervention Aide I

Starting Salary - $20.63 Hourly

Summary

SAIL at Ferncliff Manor is seeking Crisis Intervention Aides to work in our special education school/residential programs. Our Crisis Intervention Aide (CIA) works directly with the Coordinator of Behavior Intervention and Supports, School Psychologist, Classroom Teachers, Residential Supervisors and all other staff to ensure the highest quality of care is implemented for each student.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Observe and Gather information pertaining to Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, as requested by supervisor.

• Train staff on the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans as requested by supervisor.

• Provide hands on modeling of Behavior Intervention Plan procedures and appropriate behavior intervention techniques.

• Collect and manage data collection as requested by supervisor.

• Ensure data collection sheets are available for staff.

• Implement de-escalation techniques in accordance with ABA basic principles and SCIP-R guidelines, including the use of physical intervention when faced with behaviors that pose a risk to the safety of the individual or others.

• Assist with morning transition to school to help ensure safe transport of students.

• Implement discrete trials according to students learning needs, collect DTT data and report to classroom teacher.

• Provide flexibility to assist where school needs may require.

• Communicate with supervisor regarding student/resident behaviors, to include reporting any noted changes in behavior and any potential environmental changes/setting events that may impact behavior.

• Interact and engage with classroom or residential unit activities that will benefit students/residents.

• Maintain SCIP-R certification as required.

Other Duties

• Other job-related tasks as assigned