Special Education 1to1 Aide

ABOUT CASA PACIFICA

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

As the largest non-profit provider of childrens and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.

Casa Pacificas Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal.

We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Starting pay is typically between $18.00 and $25.00 Hourly; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.

SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Dean of Students and the Director of Education the Special Education 1:1 Aide works with and is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the educational program with emphasis on behavior management/intervention and tutorial instruction.

The Special Education 1:1 Aide upholds Casa Pacifica's Standards of Behavior and embodies our core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and courage as it relates to the educational component of the individual treatment program of the child.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrated by typical activities):

- Implement direct instructional support to individual and/or groups of students, and attend classes with the student, as designated in the IEP.

- Adapt classroom activities, assignments and materials to provide an opportunity for all special education students to participate in general education classroom activities.

- Provide verbal and/or written feedback of student observations and student classroom support for assisting credentialed teacher in evaluating students.

- Collect data and maintain records on each students progress toward IEP goals

- Assist credentialed teacher with clerical functions such as correcting papers, creating lesson plans, making copies, helping with progress reports, adapting tests and assignments.

- Act as a cooperative team member in working with all Casa Pacifica staff, community, students and families.

- Model appropriate social skills, participation, and problem-solving skills

- Assist in managing student behavior by applying proactive and positive strategies when helping a student with behavioral concerns.

- Implement behavior support plans as designed by IEP team to help students.

- Perform other related duties as assigned by the administration or credentialed staff.

- Participate in Agency-approved interventions with students, as necessary.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associates Degree required
Related experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents and or training preferred
Bachelors Degree in relevant field preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bilingual, preferred
Understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management and group process
Aptitude to work with severely emotionally disturbed adolescents in a residential setting

A valid California drivers license is required for transporting clients. Any changes that may occur to your driving record must be reported immediately to Human Resources and your supervisor.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to work through problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPETENCIES:

- Teamwork and Relationships

- Judgement and Problem Solving

- Communication

- Initiative and Integrity

- Ethics and Integrity

- Analytical and Critical Thinking

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arm (i.e., restraining); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work occasionally in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WHAT WE OFFER
Casa Pacifica strongly believes in providing our employees with a comprehensive and competitive total benefits package that will support them across the many needs that arise in life. In addition to the salary information listed above, employees within this position will also be eligible for the following:

- Comprehensive Benefits package,

- 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service

- 9 paid holidays

- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options

- Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs

- Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs

- Education/Tuition Assistance programs

- Group Discount Pet Insurance

- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year

- 4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e.,

Stress, Anxiety, Depression

- Life transitions

- Grief and Loss

- Divorce

- Conflict Resolution

- Substance Abuse

- Work-Life Counseling

- Free Legal and Financial Consultations

- Identity Theft Recovery Services

Casa Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.