Clarkson College Behavioral Intervention Team (Policy SW-24)

The goal of the Clarkson College Behavioral Intervention Team is to enable the College to intervene early and provide support and behavioral response to students displaying varying levels of disruptive, distressed, and disturbed behaviors. The Clarkson College Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), after consulting appropriate resources both internally and externally, will have the authority to take appropriate actions for the safety of the College community.

A reporting mechanism has been established; the chair of BIT reviews all personal student referrals and may convene the BIT to discuss the student issue or concern. Actions of BIT may include:

  • Consultation with Program Director, faculty, or other members of the Clarkson College community on any student issue(s).
  • Gathering pertinent information regarding a student issue.
  • Evaluate the information and serve as a liaison to obtain community resources to address student issues.
  • Determine protocol regarding follow-up for the student issue and/or concern.
  • Ensure a plan is developed with the student.
  • Be responsible for information feedback to appropriate parties.

When appropriate, students may be required but not limited to complete educational workshops, counseling/treatment, temporary suspension, and/or expulsion. Any required outside treatment would be at the expense of the student.

Procedure:

  • Any concerned individual should complete the online Personal Student Referral Form and select this as a BIT report. The BIT Chair reviews all forms and will triage appropriately.
  • When concerned about a student’s or others’ immediate safety, please contact the BIT chair immediately. If the chair is unavailable, contact the Vice President of Enrollment and Retention or Vice President of Academic Affairs.
  • Employees of the College should also provide information regarding student behavior to their department director; in the absence of the director, the information should go to the appropriate Vice President.
  • The team will collect pertinent information from as many sources as possible. If immediate action is needed, the Vice President of Enrollment and Retention will intervene; in an emergency, 911 will be called as appropriate.
  • The team will evaluate the information and serve as a liaison to obtain community resources to address the student issues.
  • The team will provide feedback to the department director regarding actions taken.
  • The department director should provide feedback to the appropriate faculty/staff involved.
Membership of the team will consist of the BIT Chair, Vice President of Enrollment and Retention, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Academic Compliance Coordinator, up to two faculty members, the College counselor, and other College personnel as deemed necessary.
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