31N Student Support Specialist

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate, includes Full Benefits.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: UNTIL POSITION FILLED.

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received, and Meridian reserves the right to interview and hire prior to this deadline.

NOTE: Any applicant recommended for hire for any position will be required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.

SUMMARY: The Student Support Specialist for K-4 Elementary students will actively support students, parents, and district personnel with engaging in strategies leading to increased mental, emotional, and social well-being. This position will also provide support services to students in accordance with 31N Funding and Caring 4 Students guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate successful experiences in counseling, social work, psychology, mental health care, or equivalent
2. Administer a comprehensive behavioral health assessment including the use of screening tools
3. Development of a treatment/plan of care, with input from the student and parents/caregivers as appropriate
4. Behavior health interventions to enhance the psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social factors important for the prevention, treatment, or management of behavioral health concerns
5. Assess the effectiveness of the delivered services toward achieving the student driven goals and objectives via treatment service plan review
6. Assess needs for additional counseling services, making referrals when appropriate to Community Mental Health System.
7. Assist in Crisis Intervention
8. Serve as case manager to coordinate services
9. Experience with the development, selection, and implementation of researched based behavior interventions for students
10. Knowledge of academic and behavior interventions to support high quality instruction for all students and to meet student's individual needs
11. Knowledge of TRAILS to wellness preferred
12. Current knowledge of research-based strategies and interventions
13. Thorough understanding of School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and how it relates to the classroom setting and school climate
14. Models skillful use of data to inform decision making
15. Provide ongoing assessment and data support including data-based problem solving.
16. Ability to accurately analyze data.
17. Demonstrated Technical Skills
18. Maintain appropriate logging and billing for 31N
19. Possess well-developed problem-solving skills and leadership potential
20. Possess sound, independent judgment, including handling of confidential matters
21. Possess working knowledge of best practice strategies; able to make research-based decisions
22. Pass background check
23. Effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff, and other school personnel
24. Develops and maintains a positive rapport with families and staff
25. Maintains professional competence through professional reading and attending appropriate workshops, courses, and conferences in keeping with the needs of students and in accordance with district guidelines
26. Maintains regular and reliable attendance
27. Any other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to