Anticipated Opening - Educational Therapist, PRIDE Program at Pottsville Academy

Behavioral Health Associates; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave for sick and personal days

Two medical plans, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) in Pottsville, PA, seeks an Educational Therapist for the PRIDE Program to provide direct counseling and academic/behavioral support to students in a therapeutic setting.

The role focuses on delivering individualized instruction, creating weekly lesson plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with staff to maintain a safe, respectful school community while honoring confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
• Experience in a school setting or mental health setting preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and leadership while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Positively represent and promote BHA Services.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft Office 365.
• Effectively utilize technology for communication and reporting needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and academic services to students.
• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize non-violent crisis prevention intervention techniques when necessary.
• Assist with delivery of academic instruction.
• Document student observations/data.
• Contribute to a safe, restorative school environment.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Be responsible for equipment and materials for the program.
• Respond to supervision and suggestions for improvement.
• Maintain current lesson plans and materials for substitutes.
• Stay current in instructional techniques.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Professional boundaries

Confidentiality

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization. We offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders to empower the students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives.

We currently have an anticipated opening for a full-time Educational Therapist for our PRIDE Program at Pottsville Academy.

Pottsville Academy is located at:

2075 W. Norwegian St.

Pottsville, PA 17901

JOB GOAL

Provide direct counseling and academic/behavioral support to meet the needs of students in a therapeutic and educational setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide therapeutic and academic services to students.
• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize non-violent crisis prevention intervention techniques when necessary.
• Assist with delivery of academic instruction.
• Document student observations/data.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an environment which is non-threatening, safe, restorative, and where the students feel respected, accepted, and a part of the school community.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Be responsible for equipment and materials for the program.
• Respond positively to supervision and suggestions for improvement.
• Have current lesson plans and appropriate materials available for use by any substitute, if necessary.
• Work to stay current in subject and content area of instructional techniques.
• Other duties assigned by Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
• Experience working in a school setting or mental health setting, preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and leadership team, while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Positively represent and promote BHA Services.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Work both independently and as a team.
• Communicate effectively utilizing both written and oral communication.
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Effectively utilize technology for communication and reporting needs.

BENEFITS

• Full Time, Paid Year-Round.
• Paid Leave for Sick and Personal Days.
• Time Off for School Holidays and Breaks .
• Choice of Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Company Paid: Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3% of your Annual Salary.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

BHA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. BHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.