The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. We are looking to hire a full-time, Intervention Specialist to support the needs of our school located in Downtown Brooklyn, NY. Intervention Specialist Responsibilities: + Observe, manage, evaluate, and document all aspects of student behavioral issues and crisis interventions. This includes the effectiveness and efficiency of all intervention strategies and verbal and physical techniques employed. + Assess and maintain a functional environment for the intervention that preserves the dignity of the student in crisis and protects the safety of everyone involved + Ensure that throughout every phase of the intervention we are always providing the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security Crisis Prevention: + Observe and interact with all students in various academic and classroom settings to build rapport with them and gain an understanding of what their deficits and behaviors are + Meet with classroom staff and service providers to discuss proactive strategies for managing and preventing outbursts and/or challenging behaviors + Observe staff interactions with the students and debrief with them on rapport building, behavior management, and crisis prevention + Crisis Intervention: + Utilize intervention techniques such as Collaborative & Proactive Solutions and Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention to deescalate students who are acting out verbally and/or physically and have become a danger to themselves or others + Ensure that all students are treated with the highest level of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security + Teamwork Excellence Attitude Courage Heart Intervention Specialist Data Collection and Analysis: + Collect and review completed Intervention Worksheets daily + Attend team meetings as requested Requirements + Must possess excellent writing and organizational skills. + Bachelor’s Degree preferred + Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention preferred + Previous experience with crisis intervention with school age students required + Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively withall levels of Management. + Ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize tasks are essential + Strong Interpersonal skills + Detailed oriented individual + Maintain confidentiality + Effectively manages student crisis with dignity and respect + Anticipate and meet deadlines, complete assignments with consistent accuracy + Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) Intervention Specialist Working conditions: + Must be able to multi-task and work in high pressure environment Physical requirements: + Must be able to physically lift children 50lbs and up + Must be physically fit Benefits + Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) + Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) + Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) + Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) + Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) + Short Term & Long Term Disability + Training & Development