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REPORTS TO:  CEO

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, directs academic vision and signature for a therapeutic boarding school (including student academic profile) and creates a concrete plan to further develop that vision and signature.  Implements academic system and standards to support a healthy, interdependent, effective staff and faculty, and to meet school’s academic product and service quality standards.   Ensures that academics are in compliance with all regulatory bodies, including NPS school districts, State Department of Education, Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare.  Directs the curriculum review committee to ensure the inclusion of accreditation’s School Improvement Plan in curricular decision-making benchmarks. Monitors academic profile of students to maintain an appropriate student body.  Builds alliances with outside entities (parents, schools, businesses, community, organizations, educational consultants) to draw resources to Northwest Academy.  Required to manage the academic budget and position control. Implements and manages academic staffing structure and policies.  Assess the quality and effectiveness of teacher instruction and evaluation, assuring that teachers implement curricula and maintain alignment with state standards as reviewed and outlined in adopted/created curricula, while ensuring that teachers incorporate active learning and multiple modalities in instruction and adhere to accommodations and/or modifications to provide for students with special needs. Responsible for coaching, counseling, and annual evaluation of each supervised employee.  Responsible for Company and personal Service Excellence Standards.

EDUCATION: Masters Degree is Special Education or Secondary Education or other education related field. 
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Idaho or State School Administrator or Principal certification preferred.  CPR/First Aid and CPI certification required. Preference for additional training in crisis intervention and behavior management.  Valid driver’s license required.  
AGE: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age per Idaho licensing requirements.  
EXPERIENCE:  Applicant must have experience in therapeutic residential academic programming.  Four or more years working with adolescents, including a minimum three years of school administration experience. 
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: General knowledge of workplace and office safety, including ergonomics, video screen display.  
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasionally lift and carry medium weight (25-50 lbs.)  Able to sit, stand, and walk at will, not a sedentary position. Ability to touch, hear, see and speak corrected to normal range.
BENEFITS:  Comprehensive benefits package available after 30 days employment.
SALARY:  Dependent on education, experience and certifications. 

APPLY:   Online application only at www.nwadacemy.net 

Reports to: Team Manager

Schedule: 40 Hours per week, schedule varies, including weekends/evenings.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise students to ensure that basic needs are met, and that the environment is emotionally and physically safe. Sets and enforces behavior management plans and student limits and provides crisis intervention as required to resolve conflicts and contain inappropriate and/or unsafe behavior, according to company policy. Develop, schedule and supervise daily and special activities of students, such as chores, daily and weekend activities, physical education, special projects, field trips, wilderness expeditions, program trips and excursions. Assist students with academic work assigned outside of the classroom. Participate in all daily activities with students. Instruct students in learning skills necessary for completion of activities and safety practices to ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures. Supports the personal growth program. Provide counseling to students to assist with individual work, peer group processes, and staff relationships. Participates in groups and workshops as scheduled. Assists with the development, implementation and modification of student Individual Program Plan (IPP), under the supervision of the Team Manager. Responsible for timely documentation of student progress, incidents and other required paperwork according to program standards. Responsible for timely and accurate communication with peer group, team, and other appropriate staff regarding delivery of service, progress, concerns and recommendations. Responsible for Company and personal Service Excellence Standards.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field from four-year college or university preferred; and/or equivalent combination of experience and training. Minimum per Idaho licensing regulations is a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum two year's experience working with youth-at-risk. One year in a residential program preferred. Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age per Idaho licensing regulations. Training and certification in the areas of First Aid, CPR and non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) preferred or the ability to become certified within first ninety days. General knowledge of workplace and office safety, including ergonomics, video screen display. While performing the functions of this job, the employee will periodically be required to participate in various physical activities with the students. These activities may include, but not be limited to: work assignments, wood chopping, day hikes, and other sport and recreational activities. The employee will also be regularly required to walk on uneven grounds including but not limited to: rough, rocky, steep, muddy or snowy pathways. The employee frequently is required to use fingers and hands to handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

SALARY RANGE: $10.02 - $14.00 D.O.E. and qualified level. Year round positions offering a competitive salary, professional development and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) and stock purchase plan. Benefits package available after 30 days employment.

APPLY: Applications/resumes now being accepted for immediate openings.
Apply online at www.nwacademy.net

Reports To:  Family Services Director
It is our policy to allow for transfers only after the first six months of employment.  We believe that the introductory period is one of learning about the company and is usually best done under the guidance of one supervisor whenever possible.  We also believe that most of our jobs require at least a six month learning curve, and that it would be difficult to transfer and succeed in the new position during that time frame.  We are a growing company and many more opportunities will become available in the future

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide psychotherapy to students and handle all therapy-related information and communications for Northwest Academy co-ed students.  Complete initial bio/psycho/social assessment, master treatment plan, progress notes, and individual treatment plan updates within the required time frame.  Effectively manage assigned caseload and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team in implementing and documenting student treatment plans.  Provide students with individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy and psycho educational classes. Participate fully in program rules, policies and expectations in dealing with students. Provides crisis intervention and assessments. Monitors self-harm, group safety level and emotional readiness to participate in on and off-campus activities. As clinical liaison, responsible for verbal and written communication with third party reviewers, families and program faculty, regarding clinical status of students. Responsible for Company and personal Service Excellence Standards.

REQUIREMENTS:  Masters Degree in social work or counseling field required. State licensed in Clinical Social Work or Counseling, or commitment to obtain license within agreed upon time frame set at hire (stated salary scale dependent on licensure). Minimum one year experience working with adolescents in a therapeutic role, preferably in a residential or in-patient environment.  May be required to receive after hours calls regarding students assigned to your caseload.  Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age per Idaho licensing requirements. First Aid/CPR and Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) preferred at hire or within 90 days of hire.   General knowledge of workplace and office safety, including ergonomics and video display terminal. Occasionally lift and carry very light weight, up to 10 lbs. Ability to touch, hear, see and speak corrected to normal range. Regularly walk on uneven terrain such as rough, rocky, steep, muddy or snowy pathways.

HOURS:  Full Time Regular status forty hours per week.  Some weekend work may be required.  Rotating on-call duties will be required. 

SALARY:  Licensed therapist scale $44,664 - $53,597 dependent on education, licensure and years of experience.  Separate scale for non-licensed.

BENEFITS:  Comprehensive benefits package available following thirty days of employment. Plan includes medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, 401(k), stock purchase plan, wellness program and educational assistance.

NWA is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation.  Hours will be determined based on the needs of our students and employees can expect to work varied schedules.

APPLY:  Submit online applications only at www.nwacademy.net