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Department: | Abraxas Youth & Family Services |
Location: | Columbia, SC |
We are hiring an Instructor / Intervention Specialist to join our team at Camp Aspen in Columbia, SC. In this direct care role, you will be helping at-risk adolescents in their journey BUILDING BETTER FUTURES!
Camp Aspen is a community-based residential program that provides services to juvenile offenders that have been identified as needing substance abuse education and services. Camp Aspen has a capacity for 30 boys ages 12-19 that are referred from the South Carolina Department of Justice.
Salary: $19.23 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
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Who We Are:
Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.
Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.
Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.
Essential Functions
· Employ a wide variety of instructional methods, behavioral tools, and materials that are most appropriate for meeting standard operating procedures and educational objectives that are outlined in the school mission.
· Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the clients’ maturity.
· Accurately complete client point cards, clinical weekly notes, and daily communication with teachers of record (TOR).
· Provide effective people security (e.g., headcounts, room checks, client movement).
· Know and implement emergency procedures (e.g., evacuation, CPR/first aid).
· Reviews daily lesson plans from the teacher of record (TOR) and completes all required educational paperwork
· Participate as an educational team member in coordination with the clients, staff, and school and represents the program in professional meetings, family meetings, educational conferences, and instructor trainings.
· Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
· Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
· Committed to work within the year-round school calendar of South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice School District.
Why Should You Consider Abraxas?
Hiring Requirements:
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Satisfactory completion of background screening, drug screening, physical exam, and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.
Apis Services, Inc. provides shared administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for over 30+ for profit and non-profit organizations across the USA so they can focus on their all-important missions. Apis Services Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500+ employees nationwide and growing.
We are Hiring and We Want You on Our Team!
Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. We hope you consider applying for employment with us!
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at recruiting@jobsatabraxas.org