Duties include: elementary school counselor, crisis management, therapeutic groupleader, playground duty, individual therapy, 504 Coordinator. Attend IEPs, participate inthe creation of Functional Behavior Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans, and assistteachers in understanding the needs of students and their mental health issues and how tosupport students. Collaborate with community members including Health and Welfare, andthe Lewiston Police Department and other… Show more Duties include: elementary school counselor, crisis management, therapeutic groupleader, playground duty, individual therapy, 504 Coordinator. Attend IEPs, participate inthe creation of Functional Behavior Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans, and assistteachers in understanding the needs of students and their mental health issues and how tosupport students. Collaborate with community members including Health and Welfare, andthe Lewiston Police Department and other agencies to make sure students and families arereceiving all the services they need to be successful both at school and in the community. Show less

Duties included case management, small group counseling, and individual counseling,linking families to local resources, distributing Health and Welfare funds to families atrisk of losing their children to foster care. Parent Advocate --in an effort bridge thegap between families and school, utilized funds to get students in need necessary schoolsupplies, including clothing, furniture and appliances. Facilitated meetings betweenparents and teachers to ensure academic… Show more Duties included case management, small group counseling, and individual counseling,linking families to local resources, distributing Health and Welfare funds to families atrisk of losing their children to foster care. Parent Advocate --in an effort bridge thegap between families and school, utilized funds to get students in need necessary schoolsupplies, including clothing, furniture and appliances. Facilitated meetings betweenparents and teachers to ensure academic achievement. Worked closely with tribal programsincluding: Tribal TANF, Tribal Social Services, Energy Assistance, and often was areferral source so tribal families could receive funding. Medicaid billing for the schooldistrict for special services. Show less

Early Childhood Development ProgramDuties included utilizing various assessment tools to determine possible developmentaldelays in children ages birth to five; develop, evaluate and implement education andspecial services plans for children and families; develop collaborative relationshipswith local agencies to provide needed services to children and families. Obtain knowledgeof local resources, including tribal programs; develop goals and objectives… Show more Early Childhood Development ProgramDuties included utilizing various assessment tools to determine possible developmentaldelays in children ages birth to five; develop, evaluate and implement education andspecial services plans for children and families; develop collaborative relationshipswith local agencies to provide needed services to children and families. Obtain knowledgeof local resources, including tribal programs; develop goals and objectives incollaboration with families in order to bring about the desired change in their lives. Show less

Early Childhood Development ProgramDuties included utilizing family case management skills, conducting home visits withchildren and families; utilizing Family Partnership Agreements to assess families and helpthem meet their needs. Conduct enrollment for Early Head Start, Head Start, and TANF HeadStart. Classroom observations to determine any needs children may have, attend weeklystaffings with teachers to discuss concerns regarding children and/or families.

Duties included outreach, crisis management, collateral services, and case managementservices. Working directly with the families to determine any unmet needs; assist increation of task plans and maintain case history records. Assess children and theirfamilies in a variety of environments including home, school, and the community.

Duties included teaching parents how to set limits and boundaries with their childrenusing "Back in Control" and "Magic 1-2-3." Used craft activities to bring parents andtheir children together; collaborated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' TANF program inLapwai to identify parents in need of parenting skills.

Duties included providing supervision for children with "serious emotional disturbances;"helping clients cultivate appropriate social, behavioral, interpersonal skills, andattitudes. Knowledge of each client's treatment plan, assist team members in crisissituations in order to protect all residents from danger; participated in Master TreatmentPlans, worked on cognitive and behavioral restructuring; set and enforced consistentbehavioral limits for clients.

Duties included facilitating therapeutic groups for "at-risk" children, usingintervention techniques and helping teach conflict resolution; teaching kindergartenstudents non-violent ways to settle conflict and to show empathy; helped with conflictmanagement training, developed research project utilizing anger management strategies totarget first graders who with anger challenges.