Teacher

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center•Prescott Valley, AZ

just now•$45,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center (MMYTC) is a nonprofit residential behavioral health treatment center serving adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. Located in Arizona, we provide structured, trauma-informed, and clinically sophisticated care for youth who require intensive therapeutic support. MMYTC staff routinely treat vulnerable youth who have survived abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities, which provides a unique opportunity for staff to provide life-saving care. Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed therapists, behavioral health technicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and direct care professionals who work together to create safe, therapeutic environments where youth can stabilize, heal, and build lifelong skills.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must be able to pass a thorough background check, and obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Bachelor's degree required. Additional training and certifications may be required within 90 days of employment.
Evidence of teaching degree and Arizona State Certification in area subjects (ARS 15 - 533 AZ)
In the process of achieving a teaching cert/degree.
Related experience in providing education to adolescents with special needs.
Experience in behavioral health preferred.
High school diploma or GED required, plus a minimum of two (2) years of combined education and/or relevant experience in human services, behavioral health, social services, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Academic diagnosis from observation and written tests
Reviews Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Plans, organizes and presents needed academic subject matter in classroom and area, groups and individual instruction
Plan, carries out for education purposes: projects, writing, recreation, games, cooking activity, arts, drama, dance, crafts, vocational skills, outdoor living
May prepare students to secure 8th grade diploma, GED, or high school credits
Assumes responsibility for instructional methods, lesson plans, and evaluations
Responsible for vocational awareness, activities, career activities, vocational related field trips and visitors
Follows safety regulations: maintains order, settles disputes, conducts searches for contraband, prevents students from harming self and others, conducts head counts
May plan, conduct, transport, to/from field trips
Responsible for charting and documentation
Acts as appropriate role model through physical appearance,, social skills, professional words and acts, boundary setting
Adheres to Mingus policy and practice concerning creation, editing, transmission, storage, and disposition of all Protected Health Information in compliance with HIPAA