COACH | Elevate Academy

Heritage Schools•Provo, UT

About The Position

Elevate Academy, part of The Heritage Community in Provo, Utah, is a co-ed residential treatment program for adolescents who have experienced trauma, mood disorders, adoption and attachment issues, and similar diagnoses. Coaches work directly with students, providing supervised support and mentoring to guide their therapeutic progress. They help students build confidence and resiliency, learn self-regulation, and apply tools learned in therapy during daily activities. The role calls for an engaged, attuned caregiver who is passionate about helping teenagers succeed. The schedule is described as flexible and includes afternoon and evening shifts from 2:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., plus a Sunday rotation of one Sunday every four weeks from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Heritage Community is a smoke- and vape-free workplace. New hires must successfully complete a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, and criminal records.

Requirements

Be at least 20 years of age.
Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and mentor adolescents.
Assertiveness to learn and continually enhance knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and mental health.
Good energy and ability to work in all weather conditions.
Engaging and empathetic character, with tenacity and determination.
Good problem-solving, decisiveness, and teamwork skills.
Proficient communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Physical ability to provide interventions, such as safety holds.
Valid driver's license and no more than one traffic violation on the driving record in the past three years to be approved to transport students using company vehicles.
Proficiency and fluency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.
Successfully complete the required background check.

Responsibilities

Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with students to coach them through their treatment progression.
Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by the Treatment Team.
Help maintain a healthy, comfortable, safe, and caregiving environment.
Participate in activities with students and encourage them to develop related skills, including through sports, bike riding, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, and swimming.
Use mediation and intervention techniques to redirect and support students during escalated moments.
Transport students to and from off-campus appointments and activities using company vehicles.