Centra, Mental Health Services

1-2-1 Associate Counselor Program

We provide one-on-one child-centered assistance for students in their public school classrooms. Our Associate Counselors focus on behavior management and communication, life and social skills, to promote success and independence.

Goals

• To help make it possible for the student to continue with a less restrictive public school education while developing the skills to be independent.
• To provide close and continuous monitoring of the student's behavior.
• To help the student develop the skills and self-control that will lead to appropriate behavior and ultimately success.

Objectives

• Behavior management
• Individualized treatment planning with continuous behavioral support
• Flexible environment/increased options through an individualized approach
• Rivermont School and Local Education Authority (LEA) collaboration
• Family cooperation and involvement
• Close communication
• Increased home/school collaboration
• Assistance in eliminating tardiness and attendence problems
• Social and emotional development/self-esteem enhancement through positive adult and peer interactions and personal accomplishments
• Development of social and problem solving skills, conflict resolution and anger management

Approach

Associate Counselors will address behavior with the understanding that behavior has a purpose and the reason behind the purpose has to be identified and addressed before the behavior can be changed. We understand that every student is unique and deserves to be accepted as an individual with specific needs and desires. Our Counselors provide individual supervision, which promotes building close relationships and allows the students to model pro-social behaviors. Students are separated from high stress areas to avoid overstimulation and escalation in behavior. During such times, students are assisted in understand their feelings and are taught techniques to help manage highly stimulated situations.

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Our Staff

Our Associate Counselors receive training in many areas, including the Mandt® System, first aid/CPR, treatment planning, understanding autism and behavior management for children with disabilities.

How To Refer

Please contact:

Jim McGee, Quality Assurance Manager
Rivermont Schools
3024 Forest Hills Circle
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Telephone: 434.947.4697
Cell: 434.841.2119
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Our 1-2-1 Program Is Growing!

We are always available to discuss providing Associate Counselors in your locality. For more information, please contact Jim McGee (contact information above).