D107 - C&A MH Crisis - Educator

About River Edge Behavioral Health
 

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. 

Children & Adolescent Educator

Company Overview:

 At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more to our full-time staff.

Program Overview:

The Educator provides direct, specialized care and instruction to children, youth, and young adults with severe behavioral challenges and/or developmental disabilities. This role encompasses behavioral programming, therapeutic and educational support, crisis intervention, and assistance with healthcare and daily living needs. The Educator works closely with interdisciplinary teams to promote health, learning, and safety in a highly supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitating training/activities and assisting with health care needs, etc.
• Training covers a broad area, assistance in classroom programming, role-modeling, on-the-spot counseling and decision-making, transportation, crisis intervention, and such entities are self-help, communication, activities of daily living.
• Maintain minimal levels of assistance to extensive supervision to protect individuals from injuring themselves or others. Employees in this class provide quality care while implementing therapeutic, behavioral and education interventions in a safe environment for children, youth and young adults. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, education, social work, behavioral science).

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.

• Proven experience developing and implementing individualized curricula for children/adolescents unable to attend traditional school settings.

Additional Benefits: (Full-time Shifts)

• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 Paid holidays

• Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.