Youth Intervention Specialist

- Youth Intervention Specialist (P170663)
Youth Intervention Specialist Job Number:
P170663
Posting Date
: Sep 25, 2026, 4:32:33 PM
Primary Location
: North/Northwest Side-6530 West Bryn Mawr Ave (William Howard Taft High Schoo)
Salary Range : $61,513.30 to $92,687.09
JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Youth Intervention Specialist Job Code # 003015
Helps create an environment that promotes student learning and development through programming and support for student behavior.
Primary Responsibilities: Positive Behavior Support
· Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program
· Create Advisory Curriculum in conjunction with administration around Social and Emotional Learning
· Deliver staff development around the PBIS/SEL programs
· Implement and monitor the peer mediation council
· Create staff/student mentoring initiative for at-risk students
· De-escalate student incidents and behavior
· Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration
· Refer students to administration or student support as needed
· Ensure that attendance is entered daily into Impact.
· Ensure that all reporting timelines and deadlines are met.
· Monitor student attendance and track absences
· Daily phone calls to parents and students when absent
· Home visits to chronically absent students
· Design and implement attendance incentives
· Serve on the attendance task force
· Assist with the development of Individual Student Plans
Secondary Responsibilities: Discipline
· Monitor student behavior and provide consequences in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct in conjunction with the Assistant Principal
· Manage student entrance every morning
· Conduct hall sweeps and classroom walk-throughs to promote positive behavior
· Monitor the cafeteria during lunch and events
· Run the In-School Suspension Room as needed
· Conduct afterschool and Saturday detention as needed
Requirements:
College Degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services Field
Previous experience in a school setting/or working with adolescents
Ability to work after school and weekend hours
Experience with Guided Discipline and PBIS
Case Management Experience a plus
Ability to interface with teachers and find creative solutions to challenging problems
Benefits :
Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Medical Plan Options
Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Behavioral Health & EAP
Employee Wellness Program
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:
Basic Life Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Pension Plans
Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Spot Pet Insurance
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:
Paid Leave
Sick Leave
Vacation Days
Parental Leaves
Short-Term Disability
Religious Holidays
Leaves
Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.
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