Okay so I actually re enter the workforce on August 13. what exactly will I be doing? I am glad you asked.
Here is the job description as given to me.
PHOENIX HOUSE ORANGE COUNTY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES will offer school based behavioral health intervention services to students at risk of school failure and behavioral issues, their parents, and school personnel working with them at school settings throughout Orange County's most impacted school districts.
Phoenix House staff will work with all relevant school personnel to identify specific schools, system dynamics, strengths, resources and priority needs for prevention and early intervention in elementary, middle and high schools. we will also conduct surveys in schools and districts; the aim being data collection to better understand behavioral health issues and concerns specific to the needs of the program. Additional goals include delivering Universal Positive Action utilizing the whole school and classroom approach. Prevention Coordinators and Specialists (that's me) will be assigned to two middle schools and one high school in each district in the following areas:
* Deliver the grade specific curriculum twice per week integrated into established school periods, such as health or science
* Develop school wide prevention activities and events.
* Actively participate in established Impact Committees and/or assist in the establishment of similar groups in schools where such committees do not exist.
* Educate teachers, administrators and parents about developing a self sustaining culture of prevention.
* Collect and utilize data in the continuing delivery of prevention and early intervention services.
So there you have it's that's what I will be doing. Exciting isn't it? I think so. Wish me luck and keep all of us in your prayers and thoughts. Thanks.
Here is the job description as given to me.
PHOENIX HOUSE ORANGE COUNTY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES will offer school based behavioral health intervention services to students at risk of school failure and behavioral issues, their parents, and school personnel working with them at school settings throughout Orange County's most impacted school districts.
Phoenix House staff will work with all relevant school personnel to identify specific schools, system dynamics, strengths, resources and priority needs for prevention and early intervention in elementary, middle and high schools. we will also conduct surveys in schools and districts; the aim being data collection to better understand behavioral health issues and concerns specific to the needs of the program. Additional goals include delivering Universal Positive Action utilizing the whole school and classroom approach. Prevention Coordinators and Specialists (that's me) will be assigned to two middle schools and one high school in each district in the following areas:
* Deliver the grade specific curriculum twice per week integrated into established school periods, such as health or science
* Develop school wide prevention activities and events.
* Actively participate in established Impact Committees and/or assist in the establishment of similar groups in schools where such committees do not exist.
* Educate teachers, administrators and parents about developing a self sustaining culture of prevention.
* Collect and utilize data in the continuing delivery of prevention and early intervention services.
So there you have it's that's what I will be doing. Exciting isn't it? I think so. Wish me luck and keep all of us in your prayers and thoughts. Thanks.