APT Instructor (24958)

Responsibilities

• Engage children/youth in positive, meaningful relationships.
• Provide instruction, mentoring, and modeling to children/youth in APT/ARP Programs.
• Assist in the preparation, presentation, and updating of curriculum for designated areas of instruction.
• Assist in preparation of individualized goal plans for program participants.
• Prepare assessments of program participants.
• Support/encourage participants to attain roles which emphasize their strengths.
• Encourage participants to accomplish personal life goals.
• Support program children/youth in effectively responding to triggers.
• Prepare, present, and update curriculum for designated areas of instruction as necessary.
• Assist in preparation of individualized goal plans for program participants.
• Provide documentation of participant progress.
• Prepare assessments of program participants as required.
• Meet with participant, family, and/or service providers as necessary.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Transport children/youth to and from program as needed.

Requirements

• Peer Instructor: Must be an individual 18 to 28 years of age who has self-identified as a consumer of mental health, prevention, special education, or related services. Must be willing to work with youth eligible for APT/ARP services.
• Instructor: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field preferred with one to two years of related experience; or Associates degree in appropriate field with two or more years of instructional experience; or high school diploma with at least three years significant experience in area of instruction. Driver’s license is required.
• Sr. Instructor: Master’s degree in education or related field preferred with two years of related experience; or Bachelors or Associates degree with at least three to four years of significant instructional experience. Driver’s license is required.

About the Role

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger!