Lead Behavior Interventionist

Lead Behavioral Interventionist – Madrona Day Treatment
Full-Time, Onsite
Hiring Range: $27.16 – $33.94 per hour
Benefits at a Glance
Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
Generous PTO: Generous Time Off Benefits: Madrona staff receive a generous school-year schedule with 4 weeks off in summer, 2 weeks in winter, and 1 week in spring, as well as 80 hours of sick leave annually. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a Lead Behavioral Interventionist to support students enrolled in the Madrona Day Treatment program. In this role, you will provide behavioral and therapeutic support within structured, school‑based treatment settings. You will work closely with students and program staff to support emotional regulation, safety, and skill development. If you want to work directly with youth in a therapeutic learning environment, we welcome your application.
Primary Responsibilities:
Participate in interventions as necessary to encourage students to follow program expectations. Identify issues which may impede the student’s successful social and emotional behavior and assist in creating plans that address these issues.
Provides support to therapists and special education teachers by implementing visual, behavioral, social, and communications strategies that enhance student performance and behavior. Works with program staff to ensure delivery of therapeutic and academic content.
Works on an in-depth basis with individual students’ exceptional needs to implement intensive behavioral therapy and tutoring selected students one-on-one or in small groups for core academic subjects.
Assembles developmentally appropriate instructional aids and activities to support the therapy and subject matter being taught.
Participates in team meetings and consultations with parents and staff Regarding student behavior. May attend Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as necessary.
Provides input to therapists, specialists, and teachers on student performance, progress, and behavior.
Develops and uses behavior intervention plans including incentives as positive reinforcement, in conjuncture with therapist, teacher, and other program staff. As needed, supports the treatment team in preparing materials needed to support students transitioning in and out of the program. Attend transition meetings as necessary.
May monitor classroom environments and continue with interventions, lesson plans, or instruction when a therapist or teacher is absent. Observes, monitors, and redirects the behavior of students within approved procedures. Reinforces behavior modification techniques. Exercises constant supervision of children as necessary
Documents student academic and behavior progress and performance to support teachers and therapists using the individualized education plan as a guide. Records information in formats that support further evaluations. Ensures that all paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Assures privacy of student information.
Assists teachers, therapists, and special program staff with preparation and presentation of in-service training sessions. Assist in organizing meetings, participate in meetings to share information about the individualized behavior intervention programs and lead meetings as necessary.
Provides coaching and mentorship to other staff in the program on behavior management techniques, handling crisis situations, implementing plans for students, and coordinating with parents and other outside agencies such as school districts.
Responds to and provides immediate, therapeutic interventions in crisis situations. Supports other treatment team members that are responding to crisis situations in the program.
Aids with planning and instruction of activities for students, which could include but is not limited to field trips, health and wellness, art, physical education, or other recreational activities. As needed, organize and implement social skills and therapeutic groups, including student-led groups when necessary.
Schedules, facilitates, and accompanies clients on community outings and other activities connected with or supporting cognitive progress. Assures safety of clients following health and safety rules. Some driving between locations and transporting clients may be required during the workday on an as-needed basis.
As needed, assists students with hygiene-related needs, which may include following procedures for managing soiled clothing, using appropriate protective equipment, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Support the ongoing operations of the program, which may include purchasing or ordering supplies for the student store.
In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in education, child development, psychology, social services, or behavioral health field. High School Diploma or GED accepted with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
Intermediate (minimum of 3 years of job-related experience).
Experience working with children within the structure of an intensive, milieu-based program.
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