- South Bergen Jointure Commission
- Behaviorist and Counselor Protocol
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Behaviorist and Counselor Protocol
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- Continue to check in with the students and families they know will need support during this time via phone, email or other real-time communication (Google Hangout) - this would include families who have recently experienced a crisis-level situation with their child.
- Maintain Daily Communication Log.
- Counselors need to do this in accordance with the number of sessions provided per week (ie. student receives a service Mon, Weds, Fri, call parent those days of the week).
- Log SEMI logs for each student required as indirect service for that date.
- Take referrals from teachers about who to follow up with and check in on.
- Support parents through education on available resources.
- In the event of a serious concern about a student (i.e. self-harm, suicidal thoughts/threats, severe anxiety, Child Protection situation, etc.) the behaviorist and/or counselor will immediately refer the concern to their school principal. The principal will follow protocol in terms of Child Protection.
- Complete any outstanding online trainings such as No Barriers and/or Safe Schools.
- Staff must be available to attend IEP meetings via the telecommunication method dictated by the sending district.
- Check in and out of work via Kronos application or website. If you are not available to work on a given day, you must still call out via the attendance line and not check-in via Kronos.
- Maintain ongoing communication with direct member of administrative team (building principal, supervisor or director).
- At any given time during this shut-down period, staff may be asked to report in-person as needed in compliance with all health mandates.
- Updated work hours as of 3/23/2020: 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.