Muskegon Covenant Academy is hiring a Behavior Interventionist/Mental Health Support. 

Covenant Academy is a year-round alternative high school diploma program for students ages 15-22. We are a mission-based school that meets students where they are, works to identify and eliminate barriers, and builds personal and meaningful parent-like relationships with each student. We offer half-day sessions, blended learning opportunities and personalized education plans to all youth who seek help, with a priority of concern and commitment to those who are most at risk and no other service is available. We will advocate with and on behalf of our youth to raise awareness in the community that all children and youth have the right to pertinent education, and to love, respect and genuine concern.

Core Values

• We believe all students in our community who have disengaged, and left school deserve a chance at growth opportunities that may lead to a high school diploma, career pathway and a more secure life.

• We believe our mission is to take in students as they are and through unconditional love and absolute respect help them grow emotionally and academically.

• We believe retention, academic achievement, and personal growth along with individual and achievable goals will help our students live more productive lives.

• We believe our staff provide an environment that manifests growth and breaks down barriers in order to prevent homelessness and incarceration.

• We believe in collaborating and working in partnership with community agencies and associations to improve the quality of life for our students.

• We believe in providing year-round educational opportunities that build trust, provide hope, and develop a support system for each individual student.

General Description:

Covenant Academies is seeking a Behavior Interventionist/Mental Health Support staff to engage dropout youth who face extreme barriers. The position will provide diversified strategies and activities specifically designed to target student behavior and mental health to increase their academic performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
• Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Motivates, educates, and assists youth in realizing their potential and encourage and support them in engaging or re-engaging in school
• Makes connections with dropout youth and works to build trust relationships by meeting students “where they are at”
• Assists staff in defining and measuring behavior, implementing strategies for weakening behavior and teaching new behaviors 
• Facilitates meetings that design Behavior Intervention Plans, address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavior Support and MTSS 
• Works with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions
• Promotes highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which students with extreme barriers thrive and provides behavior instruction
• Develops assessment strategies consistent with the instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behavior skills and understandings
• Provides recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors
• Works collaboratively with building administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior in their classrooms
• Continually supervises students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive
• Conducts conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions
• Serves as parents-first to students by providing unconditional love and absolute respect while modeling positive interactions and high expectations for learning and personal growth
• Helps students overcome barriers by connecting them to services and support
• Distributes basic need supplies such as clothing, first aid supplies, health or hygiene supplies, food, drink, books, blankets, etc. to students in need
• Documents each contact with students on the streets to include name of youth (if willing to give), materials distributed to youth (written, survival aid, etc.), and provides referrals 
• Performs continuous follow-up with all youth and collects data
• Maintains daily activity log/record of support for state and federal auditory purposes
• School activities — Required to attend and participate in such other activities as directed by the School Leader and/or Supervisor of Academic Progress such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), assessment windows, open houses, graduations (2 per year), etc.
• Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives and meets administrative and mission expectations as set forth by the School Leader
• Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position

Essential Skills and Abilities for Behavior Interventionist/Mental Health Support

• Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders
• Ability to understand the needs of dropout, homeless and youth with extreme barriers that the academy serves with sensitivity and compassion
• Ability to work with diverse youth from various backgrounds without bias or prejudice
• Maintain professional boundaries and be a positive role model
• Work independently with little supervision while performing outreach activities
• Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
• Receptive to professional learning on a regular basis 
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes and growth
• Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring practices

Qualifications

• Experience in the area of social work, education, psychology or marketing
• College degree preferred
• Prefer experience working with dropouts, homeless or at-risk youth
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education
• Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting

This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time.

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 8% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

For more information on Muskegon Covenant Academy, please visit our website at https://covenantacademies.org/muskegon/ 

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