Program Instructor - Learning to Breathe

Location

Layton, UT | United States

Job description

Job Description

The Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) Prevention and Education program is seeking part-time instructors to teach the Learning to Breathe curriculum to adolescents and/or adults throughout Davis County.

Primary Job Duties

Learning to Breathe instructors are expected to perform the following assignments as essential functions of the position:

• Teach the Learning to Breathe to fidelity.
• Coordinate with school personnel to create schedules, address classroom-level concerns, and support classroom teacher.
• Participate in regular consultation (group and/or individual may be required).
• Complete weekly fidelity checks.
• Complete demographic data form for each class taught.
• Submit pictures of mindful quilt, classroom practice poster.
• Submit highlights/anecdotes of student experience at the conclusion of each semester.
• Complete all required training to become a Learning to Breathe instructor and all DBH required training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Learning to Breathe Instructor Training

The successful candidate must be available to attend all of the following trainings to be eligible for this position:

• Orientation: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• Attend Weekly Classes: Tuesdays 9:30 am to 12:00 pm April 9, 2024 to May 28, 2024
• Retreat: Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Daily personal mindfulness practice 45-60 minutes

Learning to Breathe Instructor Training

• June 10-12, 2024 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Complete a self-organized 6-session practice teaching group with family and friends between June and July 2024 (6 hours total)

Compensation

The Strengthening Families Program Instructors are compensated with the following rates:

• $20.00 per hour

Location

Classes are offered throughout Davis County.

Schedule

The work schedule for Learning to Breathe instructors is variable depending on the needs of the school and community and the availability of the instructor.

Instructors may be assigned between 1-5 days per week to teach classes during a teaching cycle, depending on need. During times of active teaching, it is anticipated that an instructor will have an average of 10 hours of work per week.

Instructors are primarily needed for daytime teaching during school hours.

Individual and/or group consultation/supervision may be required 1-2 hours per week.

Individual preparation time for teaching, corresponding with schools, and completing fidelity checks is also required and ranges from 1-2 hours per week.

Davis Behavioral Health

Davis Behavioral Health understands that excellent providers are vital to meeting the standards established by its mission and vision statements. DBH is committed to excellence in community-based behavioral health treatment, progressive, vital and continually responsive to the needs of the community, and advocates for the behavioral health needs of our clients.

Motto

Community. Commitment. Change.

Mission

Davis Behavioral Health will provide access to quality behavioral healthcare by:

• Adhering to principles of choice, safety, transparency, and collaboration with our clients, staff, and partners;
• Utilizing evidence-informed practices to best serve our clients; and
• Being fiscally wise and responsible.

DBH is committed to excellence in community-based behavioral health treatment, progressive, vital and continually responsive to the needs of the community, and advocates for the behavioral health needs of our clients.

It is strongly preferred that individuals who are interested in obtaining employment at DBH, their spouse, or one of their dependents not be actively receiving services at DBH except for medication management services to eliminate/avoid possible conflicts or uncomfortable boundaries.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience

Experience Required

• Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience with teaching, health promotion, or a background in a mental-health related field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Skills/Abilities

• An ability to accept and work with diverse groups of youth and parents.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborator.
• Experience working with adult or youth groups.
• Enthusiasm for family skill-building programs.
• The ability to be flexible with individuals and activities.
• A willingness to prepare before the session in order to lead effectively.
• A willingness to facilitate the program as designed and outlined in the manual.
• A commitment to facilitate assigned groups.
• A willingness to fill out any reporting requested.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Benefits

Part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Further, a ll employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

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Salary

$20 per hour