BIST Consultant

Behavioral Intervention Support Team (BIST) Consultant

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas : Youth & Family Support We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful. Foster Care & Adoption We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care. Education & Community Trainings We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking a Behavioral Intervention Support Team (BIST) Consultant to join our team. Your role will train school staff (preK-12) on the specific concepts of the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) Model. Additionally, the purpose is to support staff members in the implementation of the BIST Model, as well as problem-solving with individual teachers regarding students and classroom concerns. BIST Consultants work with all educational staff in each building in order to help all adults be on the same page philosophically. Our goal is to create a culture of like-minded adults who can think critically, be more empathetic, and lead relationships in all situations, which will lead to increased support not just for students, but for adults as well. As a member of the Behavioral Intervention Support Team (BIST), you will work with other team members and report to our Manager of BIST.

Serves as a member of the BIST Program and works with appropriate public and private school personnel.

• Help facilitate BIST workshops, seminars, and in-service training.
• Participates in ongoing research being conducted on the BIST Model helps prepare materials for publication.
• Contributes to the continuous growth in capacity of the BIST team.
• Models and coaches' adult community individually or as a group on the skills needed to be effective with students.
• Provides support to school counselors and social workers.
• Travels overnight to provide services to schools outside the regional location of the consultant. This could include up to or beyond 5 nights per month.
• Completes all paperwork in a professional and timely manner. (consultation notes, summaries, mileage, expenses)

Our ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of relevant experience in Behavioral Intervention Support Team (BIST) Consultant. Knowledge regarding how to support students who struggle with behavior. Knowledge of how to coach adults in supporting students who struggle with behavior. Knowledge of the specific components of the BIST Model. At least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical, and drug screening. A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Starting Salary : $48,000 $58,000 (Annually)

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes : 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave. Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision), Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts), Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life), Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life / AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member, Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match, Pet Insurance, Employee assistance program (EAP), Tuition reimbursement program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care - to download the current benefits guide.

Cornerstones of Care's Organizational Commitments : Nonviolence helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose. Emotional Intelligence helping to teach emotional management skills. Social Learning helping to build cognitive skills. Open Communication helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management. Democracy helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority. Social Responsibility helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships. Growth and Change helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Cornerstones of Care's Diversity Statement : We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. We partner for safe and healthy communities. We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated. We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status. We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity. We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization. We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

Questions? Please contact : Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Department 8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 Phone : (816) 508-3500 Fax : (816) 508-1757