Valley View·Glenwood Springs, Colorado
The teacher provides educational progress opportunities for adolescents in treatment while assessing risk and managing clinical emergencies. They must utilize diverse educational and treatment approaches to ensure safe outcomes for clients.
Join Valley View's Youth Recovery Center as a teacher!
This is a full-time, day-shift position.
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Provides clients the opportunity to continue individual education progress while in treatment.
Must be capable of utilizing a variety of education and treatment approaches to work with adolescents.
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Assesses level of risk and makes appropriate clinical judgment for resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
Masters level degree and current Colorado teaching certificate.
Special Education Endorsement
Certification as a Certified Addiction Counselor is preferred or actively working towards obtaining within an agreed time frame
BLS through the American Heart Association.
• Five years successful classroom teaching experience required. Group counseling experience preferred.
Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
About Us Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.
Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.
At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree, a Colorado teaching certificate, and a Special Education Endorsement. Five years of successful classroom teaching experience is required, along with BLS certification.
Market context
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