SHIFT LEAD | Spark Academy

About the role

Spark Academy is a co-ed, residential treatment program for adolescents specializing in neurodiversity. The students in Spark Academy struggle with challenges from high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and other similar diagnoses. As a life coach at Spark Academy, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of teenagers, helping them discover their passions and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with the students on your home, coaching them in their treatment progression.
• Be a leader and an example to reliably intercede and successfully mediate any conflicts at hand, or any time a student needs further support and guidance.
• Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by the Treatment Team, and assure team members also understand expectations.
• Participate in a wide variety of activities with the students, encouraging and supporting them to develop the skills associated with the tasks (i.e., sports, bike riding, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, leisure activities and hobbies, etc.).
• Serve as an assistant to the Home Manager in leadership duties.
• Consistently touch base with team members, for performance tracking and development, reporting any necessary updates to the Home Manager.
• Attend weekly Treatment Team meetings, coming prepared to report on the therapeutic progression of the students.
• Work collaboratively with clinical Therapists and other Treatment Team members to develop strategic goals and objectives for each student.

Requirements

• 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 a balance of tenacity and determination.
• Good problem-solving, decisiveness, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Aptitude of adolescent development.
• Basic understanding and competency of neurodiversity and other mental health diagnoses.
• Management and leadership skills - using passion and vision to teach and steward both students and employees.
• Excellence in innovation and executing plans, knowing how to be attuned to the people and business you serve to weave culture and results.
• Good computer knowledge and professional writing skills.

Schedule

The flexible schedule at Spark Academy allows you to work around your commitments, while the competitive pay and engaging work make it a fulfilling and rewarding career choice. The schedule includes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7am - 3pm, with each shift lead attending treatment team, and picking up one extra shift a week to meet full time hours. Additionally, there is a Sunday rotation, working one Sunday every four weeks, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

Additional Information

We are committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees. As a result, all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, and criminal records.