Specialist II - Intervention Services

Position Purpose

Works with students district wide to accelerate learning, and close achievement gaps by supporting their social and emotional health needs. Collaborates with campus staff and administrators to enhance and improve student academic achievement through the delivery of evidence‑based programs and services that address students' emotional, social, and behavioral health needs in the academic setting. Additionally, the Intervention Specialist serves as the district support partner in the area of crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Instructional & Program Support
  • Provide campus‑based, short‑term individual and structured group counseling services for students identified under Special Education and at‑risk in academic, attendance, social/emotional, mental health, and behavior areas.
  • Assist students in alternative placements using guided lessons in the OCI & ISS environment.
  • Support students transitioning to and from the District’s Discipline Alternative Education Program (DAEP).
  • Develop Student Support Plans and provide follow‑up.
  • Inform parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders on best practices.
  • Utilize data collection and progress monitoring to track academic, social, and behavior progress.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution amongst students.
  • Teach developmentally appropriate behavior replacement strategies.
  • Support staff with positive behavior intervention.
• School & Community Relations
  • Develop appropriate relationships with students and parents.
  • Serve as a campus resource to faculty, staff, administration, and community agencies for intervention and mental health services.
  • Provide brief solution‑focused interventions for students, families, and staff.
  • Make home visits as needed to gather information relating to students.
  • Provide community resources as needed.
  • Participate in campus student support teams to develop solutions for at‑risk students.
  • Implement awareness and prevention programs and classroom presentations in collaboration with Guidance and Counseling personnel.
  • Follow up on referrals/allegations related to programs such as Friends For Life.
  • Coordinate student leadership initiatives, as appropriate.
• Crisis Support
  • Provide intervention services in crisis or critical situations identified by campus administrators.
  • Assist in redirecting and de‑escalating crisis behavior.
  • Deliver suicide risk prevention education to staff, students, and parents in collaboration with Guidance & Counseling personnel.
  • Serve as a member of the Trauma Response Team, coordinating campus crisis response and responding to other campuses affected by traumatic events.
  • Conduct suicide screenings for students, including emergency parent conferences, and provide community resources.
  • Provide case management for students with severe and