Join Valley View's Youth Recovery Center as a teacher!
This is a full-time, day-shift position.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
- Provides clients the opportunity to continue individual education progress while in treatment. Must be capable of utilizing a variety of education and treatment approaches to work with adolescents.
- Assesses level of risk and makes appropriate clinical judgment for resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Masters level degree and current Colorado teaching certificate.
- Special Education Endorsement
- Certification as a Certified Addiction Counselor is preferred or actively working towards obtaining within an agreed time frame
- BLS through the American Heart Association.
Skills:
- Able to assess level of risk and make appropriate clinical judgment for resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
- A working knowledge of individual, group, family and crisis treatment approaches and their application to clients with emotional, behavioral, and/or substance abuse problems.
Experience:
- Five years successful classroom teaching experience required. Group counseling experience preferred.
SALARY RANGE
- $33.99 to $49.98/hour
- Entry salary dependent upon education, skill-set, and experience.
BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
- Tuition Assistance Available
- Retirement Plan 401(a)
- Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
- Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
- Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Loan Repayment:
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.
Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.
At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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