Classroom Intervention Specialist

Apis Services, Inc.; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training provided

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Abraxas Youth and Family Services in Morgantown, PA is seeking an Intervention Specialist/Teacher Aide to support adolescents in a structured residential setting. You will provide instructional and therapeutic services, supervise daily activities, and coordinate with educational and clinical staff to achieve treatment and educational goals.

Paid training is provided. Qualifications include a PA driver’s license, background checks, and at least 21 years old.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits and one year youth experience.
• PA Driver's License and 21+ years of age.
• Background checks and pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

• Performs one on one or small group instruction with residents in math or reading.
• Supervises clients in daily programmatic activities and maintains active caseloads.
• Collaborates with educational and clinical staff to meet treatment and educational goals.
• Ensures safety and follows policy procedures within the residential setting.
• Participates in conferences regarding client behavior and academic progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Dependability

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits

One year youth experience

Job description

Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career

Classroom Intervention Specialist/Teacher Aide

1000 Academy Drive., Morgantown, PA 19543

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About Abraxas Youth and Family Services

For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Strengthen Communities

What You’ll Do

As an Intervention Specialist/Teacher Aide, you will be a role model, teach and supervise adolescents in a structured residential environment. In this role, you will direct service work providing a full range of educational and therapeutic services directed toward the care and rehabilitation of clients. Comprehensive paid training is provided to prepare new employees for success in our team-oriented environment.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Performs one on one or small group instruction with residents in math or reading.
• Participates with and supervises clients in daily programmatic activities.
• Maintains an active caseload of 12-15 juvenile clients needing extra reading or math support.
• Follows policies and procedures of the program/facility.
• Provides leadership and serves as a role model to clients in the performance of academic activities.
• Provides for physical safety and care of clients who are under supervision.
• Reports significant changes in the behavior, attitude, or physical condition of clients to higher-level staff members.
• Interacts with educational and clinical staff to ensure overall treatment and educational goals are accomplished.
• Participates in conferences regarding client behavior and academic progress.
• Complies with program/facility safety systems and building security.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance with current departmental practices.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and no experience; OR
• A minimum of sixty (60) college credits from a regionally accredited college and one (1) year’s experience working with youths.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must have a valid PA Driver's License.

Other Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical exams that include TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening 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.

Schedule

Schedule details not specified.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is part of the Imperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Imperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.