Strengthening Families Program Instructor (Part-time)

Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking part-time facilitators to teach the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) to parents and youth ages 10 – 14. SFP classes will be held throughout Davis County in English and Spanish on weekday evenings. This position is grant funded through the Davis County Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions.

SFP is a 2-hour evidence-based family skills training program for families. Parents and youth attend weekly SFP skills classes together, learning parenting skills and youth life and refusal skills. For more information about the program visit: https://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/

Primary Job Duties

• During the first hour, one instructor meets with parents for their own session while youth meet as a separate group with two instructors.
• During the second hour, or family portion of each session, all three instructors bring parents and youth together for family activities and projects.
• Each class runs for 2 hours once per week for 7 weeks, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, with a meal provided for instructors, childcare providers, and families prior to the start of the class.
• Instructors are asked to report to work ½ hour before families arrive.

Compensation

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

• $20.00 per hour

Location

Classes are offered throughout Davis County.

Schedule

Position-specific mandatory training:

• Strengthening Families Program Instructor Training - August 21-23, 2023 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Candidates for this position must be available to attend this training to be eligible for hire.

Instructors are hired on a yearly basis. Employment from year to year will be contingent on employee performance and program needs.
DBH is currently hiring instructors to facilitate the following evening classes:

North Davis (Clearfield, Syracuse, Sunset, West Clinton, and West Point)

• Thursdays, September 14 – November 2, 2023 (English and Spanish)
• Mondays, October 30 – December 11, 2023 (English)
• Mondays, January 29 – March 25, 2023 (English)
• Mondays, March 18 – May 6, 2023 (English)

Layton

• Mondays, October 9 – November 27, 2023 (English and Spanish)
• Mondays, January 29 – March 25, 2024 (English and Spanish)

South Davis (Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, and Woods Cross)

• Mondays, September 18 – November 6, 2023 (English)
• Mondays, January 29 – March 25, 2024 (English)
• Thursdays, March 21 – May 9, 2024 (Spanish)

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 highly 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.
Experience and Skills:

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.
Job Benefits:

The 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.

From: Davis Behavioral Health, Inc.