Mentor jobs in Alabama - 12 jobs

Job DescriptionDescription: The employee will be responsible for, but not limited to, training, qualifying and developing employees and continuously improving the recruitment processes, which involves incentive and retention programs within the company. Furthermore, the employee is responsible for maintaining and managing the social involvement with associates and the local community Requirements: Know and follow all standard work procedures and safety rules for all tasks. Ensure that all employees are following safety principles, and that all accidents and incidents are reported immediately. Always adhere to safety principles Work as translator with training and recruiting efforts. Execute the values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization, to achieve the vision of Schnellecke Logistics Adhere to 5S standards in area of responsibility. Apply the central procedures to the area of responsibility, to ensure the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics. On time processing of material flow, while complying with quality Standards. Execution of tasks and processes according to training manuals and work instructions. Evaluate trainees and identify placement opportunities according to skills observed during training. Coordinate various training activities and schedules. Introduction, management and assistance with the training of employees. Management of appropriate training documentation for onboarding processes. Initiate and organize training documentation for onboarding and ongoing processes. Review of the effectiveness of external and internal training. Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by management in accordance with skill level. Maintain a high standard of housekeeping to ensure an orderly workstation/place.

The Student Support and Engagement Coach will provide student support services to undergraduate business students in the Sorrell College of Business, with a strong focus on improving student retention and progression. This position will serve as a departmental advising expert and assist students with academic planning and career development throughout their degree program, and teach business courses in area(s) of expertise, with a focus on the college's orientation course and general business.

. * Organize assigned work load. * Follow departmental guidelines and procedures. * Maintain confidentiality of information. * Comply with all policies of the State Board of Education, the Department of Postsecondary Education, and the College. * Foster a customer service environment for fellow employees, students, and visitors. Be an Ambassador for the College. Support the college's initiative to maximize retention of current students and enable students to finish their collegiate goals. * Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the ACCS Chancellor's Office, and the College. * Participate in College functions (Award and Honor events, Alumni Homecoming, Commencement, Parson Days, etc.) * Assume other work related responsibilities as assigned by the appropriately assigned College administrator. Required- Must be enrolled at Snead State Community College A complete application packet consists of: 1. A completed SSCC employment application 2. Current resume 3. Transcripts verifying required degree/certification (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts from all colleges must be on file prior to employment). Transcripts must include conferred or awarded date. If you have problems completing your application or need assistance, please contact Human Resources Department at Snead State email ************ (Amy Simmons ************ or Amanda Gunnels *************. Please Note: all application materials must be scanned. It is recommended that you have scanned copies of your resume, transcripts, and any other documents ready when you begin the on-line application process. Application materials may not be faxed or emailed. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Snead State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.Note: In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Snead State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Certified Peer SupportYouth (CPS-Y) role is to provide intentional, authentic support to youth consumers with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges. The skilled unrelenting focus of the CPS-Y is using his/her life experience with a serious emotion disturbance and specialize training to promote recovery and resiliency. Primary Functions: Provide authentic and purposeful support to promote youth and family recovery The services are geared toward promoting self-empowerment of the youth, enhancing community living skills, and developing/enhancing natural supports. Provide resources and educational materials to help assist youth with understanding services, options, and treatment expectations, as well assistance with developing wellness tools and coping skills. Facilitating and creating advocacy, balance, and cohesion between the youth/family served, professionals (including CPS-Ps who may be supporting the family), and other supporting partners.. Deliver intentional support activities that build on the strengths and resiliency traits of parent/primary caregiver Collaborate with agency staff internally and representatives from community-based organizations and child-serving systems in providing support to families receiving service COMPETENCIES Must possess a strong commitment to assisting parent or care giver of a young person with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenge. Successfully complete the Department of Mental Health certifications and trainings. Must be able to comprehend and maintain program standards. Must possess professional verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to interact with children and families in a respectful and sensitive manner. Must be able to work within the Organization to effectively serve the needs of the consumers. Must be knowledgeable in cultural diversity and be able to work well with multi-problem families. Must possess competent computer skills. ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: All six of the following meta-skills competencies listed below should be reliably and consistently demonstrated in every interaction with the parent.: Peer-based relationships: Must be able to introduce yourself to the consumer and community partners and explain your role as a CPS-Y. Ability to establish peer-based relationships by using strategic self-disclosure to build connection based on understanding the consumer's experience. Ability to build a strong sense of connection based in equality, common respect, and mutuality. Ability to demonstrate active listening skills, empathetic responses and validate the youth's experience. Must be able to use person-first and strength-based language in every interaction with consumer and those working with the consumer. Encourage Growth as a Peer: Ability to create conditions for youth to make decisions that are best for their life and determine their course of action. Ability to estimate right fit and match of support and follow through on a varied range of support activities. Support others to understand and appreciate the youth's positions. Understand the youth's position, interests and preferences and actively support them. Actively Accept: Continually work to ensure the youth feels empowered and confident in their own decision-making ability. Ability to extract functional strengths from the consumer's story and share them with family and other team members. Ability to actively accept youth's decisions and communicate a sense of acceptance even when you disagree. Ability to manage personal bias and disagreement so it does not interfere with the support relationship. Respect throughout the relationship Ability to communicate a sense of respect that youth's voice matters and deserves to be heard. Ability to identify, extract and utilize the youth's functional strengths and family culture to develop individualized support plans. Ability to communicate a sense of cultural humility in connecting with each consumer. Ability to identify unmet needs as a key to establishing understanding. Ability to assist youths in reflecting on their own journey and encourage empowerment. Ability to model a relational stance of respect and acceptance in all interactions with and about youths. Link with Others in Collaboration & Problem Solving: Build collaborative partnerships with others demonstrating a non-adversarial advocacy approach. Participate as needed in team meetings. Connect youth with other youth with similar life experiences to reduce isolation, shame and blame and increase natural supports. Ability to model a strength-based approach and utilize collaborative problem-solving techniques with others. Utilize consumer strengths and resiliency traits in problem solving and brainstorming solutions. Ability to recognize strengths of collaborative partners. Suspend and Interrupt Bias & Blame Strategically use own life experiences to empower others to suspend their own bias about youth. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to IRBH and DMH policies and procedures. Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while on duty. Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 40 billable hours per month. Maintain a minimum case load of no less than 10 families, but no more than 30 in the first year. After one year, a minimum of 20, but no more than 50 families. Work in conjunction with paraprofessionals and professional staff. Establish and maintain supportive relationships, observing professional boundaries. Follow the DMH/DD standards for provision of services. Ensure that agency vehicles have pre-trip inspections, monthly maintenance checks, and provide report documentation to supervisor and Facilities Manager. If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage. Ensure client charts are up to date and accurate. Attend staffings and team meetings as assigned. Ensure safety of consumers, preserving basic human and legal rights. Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work assignments. Address any consumer concerns to the Supervisor or Program Manager. Provide all necessary data as required by the center and the state. Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner. Work independently to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision. Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment. Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director. Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy. Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy. Provide accurate documentation of billable time and service reports in a timely manner. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Clinical Director MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. Must be at least 18years of age. Must have the capacity to work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends based on the needs of our clients. The CPS-Y is an individual who has personal experience with children's mental health, who is willing to share his/her personal experiences, and articulates an understanding of recovery, with the ability to assist other individuals in their own recovery process. Must satisfactorily complete all assigned DMH and IRBH trainings and requirements, within the expected time frames. Current Alabama driver's license and good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' policy, as well as reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. WORKING CONDITIONS, HIPAA, OTHER GUIDELINES Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use and /or disclosure as pertains to consumer's financial, demographic, and/or clinical data. Working Conditions: Works in general office environment and in homes, schools, and community settings; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line phone and fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of aggressive/out-of-control consumers. Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license. Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform essential functions. Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Employer participates in E-Verify

The employee will be responsible for, but not limited to, training, qualifying and developing employees and continuously improving the recruitment processes, which involves incentive and retention programs within the company. Furthermore, the employee is responsible for maintaining and managing the social involvement with associates and the local community Requirements * Know and follow all standard work procedures and safety rules for all tasks. * Ensure that all employees are following safety principles, and that all accidents and incidents are reported immediately. Always adhere to safety principles * Work as translator with training and recruiting efforts. * Execute the values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization, to achieve the vision of Schnellecke Logistics * Adhere to 5S standards in area of responsibility. * Apply the central procedures to the area of responsibility, to ensure the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics. * On time processing of material flow, while complying with quality Standards. * Execution of tasks and processes according to training manuals and work instructions. * Evaluate trainees and identify placement opportunities according to skills observed during training. * Coordinate various training activities and schedules. * Introduction, management and assistance with the training of employees. * Management of appropriate training documentation for onboarding processes. * Initiate and organize training documentation for onboarding and ongoing processes. * Review of the effectiveness of external and internal training. * Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by management in accordance with skill level. * Maintain a high standard of housekeeping to ensure an orderly workstation/place.

Classification Title Information Title Working Warhawk II - Peer Mentor Job Description Preferred Qualifications Posting Text Department Experiential Education and Engagement Number of Vacancies Job Open Date 06/23/2025 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants You are strongly encouraged to schedule an On-Campus Job Search Assistance appointment with the AUM Career Development Center before applying. Visit Handshake for available appointment dates/times. This posting requires a resume and/or cover letter to complete the application. The Career Development Center provides resume and cover letter review service to students, please visit *************************** to submit a document for review. Please upload your class schedule for the semester in which you are applying to the section titled, "Student Schedule". Peer Mentors at Auburn University at Montgomery are undergraduate and graduate students who help guide and encourage fellow AUM students. They are class leaders who act as a support system by helping students understand course material and class expectations. The role of a peer mentor can be compared to that of a teaching assistant without the responsibility of grading assignments. Additionally, peer mentors receive priority registration for the semester for which they mentor. Applicants selected to be a peer mentor will be assigned to work with academic departments and will be expected to work with students in a course approved by that department. Duties and Responsibilities: * Uphold AUM's mission and build community within the classroom. * Offer student perspectives in discussions and encourage reflection. * Lead engaging activities like group work, guest speakers, and study sessions. * Help students with assignments and academic success. * Attend all assigned classes and meet with the professor weekly. * Hold weekly office hours in the Library Tower (or virtually for online courses). * Coordinate and attend AUM events with students. * Connect students with campus resources and services. * Model appropriate behavior and maintain confidentiality (FERPA, Title IX). * Keep communication open with professors and complete interaction logs. * Clock in/out and report any time discrepancies to the department. * Complete assessments or surveys as needed. * Complete training and attend all scheduled meetings. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Dedicated to helping others succeed * Confident in your ability to lead * Able to speak in front of a classroom of students * Comfortable leading group discussions * Ability to provide explanations of course subject matter Qualifications and Requirements: * Current AUM undergraduate and graduate students with a 2.75 GPA minimum * Completed two semesters at AUM (full-time status) * Complete the application * Referral from a professor: ********************************************************* Time Commitment: * Time commitment for fall and spring semesters * Five hours per week per course for 15 weeks (75 hours) * Six hours of training and workshops (four hours pre- semester and two hours during the semester in which you are employed). * Mentors may be asked to participate in various EEEC activities during the summer semester, such as Orientations, Welcome Weeks, Mentor/Mentee Meet & Greets, etc. * Mentors are paired with a professor and class based on their experience, schedule, and availability. Quick Link ************************************** Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Please list, in order of preference, in which (freshman and sophomore) courses you would like to be a Peer Mentor. NOTE: Please list 5 or more courses. Applications that do not specify preferred courses will not be considered. (Open Ended Question) * * Why are you interested in being a peer mentor? (Open Ended Question) * * Name two of your personal strengths and two areas in which you could grow. How would these affect your role as a peer mentor? (Open Ended Question) * * Tell us the three resources at AUM that can help students succeed. Where are these offices located? (Open Ended Question) * * Peer mentors often recognize that their students are struggling or challenged by something before the students realize it for themselves. Tell us one issue that most first-year students find challenging or seem to struggle with or that first-year students should learn. (Open Ended Question) * * Describe a time when you felt overwhelmed. How did you handle that situation? (Open Ended Question) * * How would you balance the peer mentor role with your other responsibilities? (Open Ended Question) * * What do you do when you are confronted with a complex idea or problem that you do not understand? (Open Ended Question) * * Tell us about a time when you made a special effort to help someone learn. (Open Ended Question) * * Have you read and understood the duties and responsibilities listed above? (Open Ended Question)

Responsibilities Primary Job Functions: General Responsibilities Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery Other tasks as assigned by supervisor Clinical Record Keeping Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner Documents individualized participant responses to services provided Supervision and Consultation Seeks supervision and consultation as needed Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement Actively works to enhance skills Attends and participates in staff meetings as required Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers: Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion Respects participant's privacy and confidentiality Is pleasant and cooperative with others Assists participants and visitors as needed Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others Is sensitive to the participant's needs, expectations and individual differences Is gentle and calm with participants and families Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned: Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops Qualifications High school diploma or its equivalent; a valid, verifiable driver's license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance; ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekend hours; ability to attend DMH-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification; knowledge of youth/young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment: Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth/young adult population Knowledge of cultural diversity Knowledge of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, as well as non-violent crisis intervention practices. Knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approach Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team Ability to connect to youth/young adults and share skills and knowledge with others

As a member of the Division of Academic Affairs, the Academic Champion provides specialized, holistic academic advising and intensive case management for Freshman and Sophomore students. This role is uniquely split between two high-priority populations: Band students (navigating the rigors of performance and travel) and students in the N.A.D.O. Program (those admitted conditionally with high school GPAs below 2.0, or students currently on Academic Warning/Probation). The Academic Champion serves as a primary advocate, coach, and strategist, ensuring these students successfully transition to their junior year. This position is funded through Title III and reports to the Director of Student Success. Job Duties Targeted Performance Advising: Deliver proactive, interactional academic advising for Freshman and Sophomore Band students, creating "academic roadmaps" that account for heavy rehearsal schedules, travel, and classic "Battle of the Bands" season commitments. N.A.D.O. Case Management: Provide intensive monitoring for N.A.D.O. Program participants and students on academic recovery. This includes weekly or bi-weekly check-ins to track progress, attendance, and the implementation of academic success plans. Degree Progression & Registration: Navigate students through the registration process, ensuring they meet general education requirements and understand the specific GPA benchmarks required to remain eligible for Band participation and federal financial aid (SAP). Academic Intervention Teaching: Instruct Student Success courses (as needed) specifically designed for students in academic recovery, focusing on the cognitive and non-cognitive skills required for collegiate persistence. Holistic Coaching: Address root causes of academic struggle by providing direct coaching in time management, note-taking, and test-taking strategies. Coordinate specifically with the Band Director to align academic expectations with performance schedules. Integrated Referrals: Serve as a bridge to Talladega College Student Affairs, counseling, financial aid, and disability services. Ensure N.A.D.O. students are utilizing mandatory tutoring and writing center resources. Data & Compliance: Maintain meticulous records of student interactions and progress in accordance with FERPA. Monitor "Early Warning" reports to intervene before mid-term grades are finalized. High-Impact Advocacy: Remain current in high-impact practices (HIPs) regarding HBCU student retention, at-risk student intervention, and the specific needs of first-generation students.

Full-time Description The employee will be responsible for, but not limited to, training, qualifying and developing employees and continuously improving the recruitment processes, which involves incentive and retention programs within the company. Furthermore, the employee is responsible for maintaining and managing the social involvement with associates and the local community Requirements Know and follow all standard work procedures and safety rules for all tasks. Ensure that all employees are following safety principles, and that all accidents and incidents are reported immediately. Always adhere to safety principles Work as translator with training and recruiting efforts. Execute the values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization, to achieve the vision of Schnellecke Logistics Adhere to 5S standards in area of responsibility. Apply the central procedures to the area of responsibility, to ensure the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics. On time processing of material flow, while complying with quality Standards. Execution of tasks and processes according to training manuals and work instructions. Evaluate trainees and identify placement opportunities according to skills observed during training. Coordinate various training activities and schedules. Introduction, management and assistance with the training of employees. Management of appropriate training documentation for onboarding processes. Initiate and organize training documentation for onboarding and ongoing processes. Review of the effectiveness of external and internal training. Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by management in accordance with skill level. Maintain a high standard of housekeeping to ensure an orderly workstation/place.

The Certified Peer Support-Youth (CPS-Y) role is to provide intentional, authentic support to youth consumers with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges. The skilled unrelenting focus of the CPS-Y is using his/her life experience with a serious emotion disturbance and specialize training to promote recovery and resiliency. Primary Functions: * Provide authentic and purposeful support to promote youth and family recovery * The services are geared toward promoting self-empowerment of the youth, enhancing community living skills, and developing/enhancing natural supports. * Provide resources and educational materials to help assist youth with understanding services, options, and treatment expectations, as well assistance with developing wellness tools and coping skills. * Facilitating and creating advocacy, balance, and cohesion between the youth/family served, professionals (including CPS-Ps who may be supporting the family), and other supporting partners.. * Deliver intentional support activities that build on the strengths and resiliency traits of parent/primary caregiver * Collaborate with agency staff internally and representatives from community-based organizations and child-serving systems in providing support to families receiving service COMPETENCIES * Must possess a strong commitment to assisting parent or care giver of a young person with emotional, physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenge. * Successfully complete the Department of Mental Health certifications and trainings. * Must be able to comprehend and maintain program standards. * Must possess professional verbal and written communication skills. * Must be able to interact with children and families in a respectful and sensitive manner. * Must be able to work within the Organization to effectively serve the needs of the consumers. * Must be knowledgeable in cultural diversity and be able to work well with multi-problem families. * Must possess competent computer skills. ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: All six of the following meta-skills competencies listed below should be reliably and consistently demonstrated in every interaction with the parent.: Peer-based relationships: * Must be able to introduce yourself to the consumer and community partners and explain your role as a CPS-Y. * Ability to establish peer-based relationships by using strategic self-disclosure to build connection based on understanding the consumer's experience. * Ability to build a strong sense of connection based in equality, common respect, and mutuality. * Ability to demonstrate active listening skills, empathetic responses and validate the youth's experience. * Must be able to use person-first and strength-based language in every interaction with consumer and those working with the consumer. Encourage Growth as a Peer: * Ability to create conditions for youth to make decisions that are best for their life and determine their course of action. * Ability to estimate right fit and match of support and follow through on a varied range of support activities. * Support others to understand and appreciate the youth's positions. * Understand the youth's position, interests and preferences and actively support them. Actively Accept: * Continually work to ensure the youth feels empowered and confident in their own decision-making ability. * Ability to extract functional strengths from the consumer's story and share them with family and other team members. * Ability to actively accept youth's decisions and communicate a sense of acceptance even when you disagree. * Ability to manage personal bias and disagreement so it does not interfere with the support relationship. Respect throughout the relationship * Ability to communicate a sense of respect that youth's voice matters and deserves to be heard. * Ability to identify, extract and utilize the youth's functional strengths and family culture to develop individualized support plans. * Ability to communicate a sense of cultural humility in connecting with each consumer. * Ability to identify unmet needs as a key to establishing understanding. * Ability to assist youths in reflecting on their own journey and encourage empowerment. * Ability to model a relational stance of respect and acceptance in all interactions with and about youths. Link with Others in Collaboration & Problem Solving: * Build collaborative partnerships with others demonstrating a non-adversarial advocacy approach. * Participate as needed in team meetings. * Connect youth with other youth with similar life experiences to reduce isolation, shame and blame and increase natural supports. * Ability to model a strength-based approach and utilize collaborative problem-solving techniques with others. * Utilize consumer strengths and resiliency traits in problem solving and brainstorming solutions. * Ability to recognize strengths of collaborative partners. Suspend and Interrupt Bias & Blame * Strategically use own life experiences to empower others to suspend their own bias about youth. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES * Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to IRBH and DMH policies and procedures. * Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while on duty. * Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 40 billable hours per month. * Maintain a minimum case load of no less than 10 families, but no more than 30 in the first year. After one year, a minimum of 20, but no more than 50 families. * Work in conjunction with paraprofessionals and professional staff. * Establish and maintain supportive relationships, observing professional boundaries. * Follow the DMH/DD standards for provision of services. * Ensure that agency vehicles have pre-trip inspections, monthly maintenance checks, and provide report documentation to supervisor and Facilities Manager. * If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage. * Ensure client charts are up to date and accurate. * Attend staffings and team meetings as assigned. * Ensure safety of consumers, preserving basic human and legal rights. * Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times. * Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work assignments. * Address any consumer concerns to the Supervisor or Program Manager. * Provide all necessary data as required by the center and the state. * Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner. * Work independently to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision. * Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment. * Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director. * Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy. * Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy. * Provide accurate documentation of billable time and service reports in a timely manner. * All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Clinical Director MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. * Must be at least 18 years of age. * Must have the capacity to work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends based on the needs of our clients. * The CPS-Y is an individual who has personal experience with children's mental health, who is willing to share his/her personal experiences, and articulates an understanding of recovery, with the ability to assist other individuals in their own recovery process. * Must satisfactorily complete all assigned DMH and IRBH trainings and requirements, within the expected time frames. * Current Alabama driver's license and good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' policy, as well as reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance. * Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. WORKING CONDITIONS, HIPAA, OTHER GUIDELINES Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use and /or disclosure as pertains to consumer's financial, demographic, and/or clinical data. Working Conditions: Works in general office environment and in homes, schools, and community settings; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line phone and fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of aggressive/out-of-control consumers. Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license. Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform essential functions. Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Employer participates in E-Verify

As a member of the Division of Academic Affairs, the Academic Champion provides specialized, holistic academic advising and intensive case management for Freshman and Sophomore students. This role is uniquely split between two high-priority populations: Band students (navigating the rigors of performance and travel) and students in the N.A.D.O. Program (those admitted conditionally with high school GPAs below 2.0, or students currently on Academic Warning/Probation). The Academic Champion serves as a primary advocate, coach, and strategist, ensuring these students successfully transition to their junior year. This position is funded through Title III and reports to the Director of Student Success. Job Duties Targeted Performance Advising: Deliver proactive, interactional academic advising for Freshman and Sophomore Band students, creating "academic roadmaps" that account for heavy rehearsal schedules, travel, and classic "Battle of the Bands" season commitments. N.A.D.O. Case Management: Provide intensive monitoring for N.A.D.O. Program participants and students on academic recovery. This includes weekly or bi- Talladega College Position Description Form weekly check-ins to track progress, attendance, and the implementation of academic success plans. Degree Progression & Registration: Navigate students through the registration process, ensuring they meet general education requirements and understand the specific GPA benchmarks required to remain eligible for Band participation and federal financial aid (SAP). Academic Intervention Teaching: Instruct Student Success courses (as needed) specifically designed for students in academic recovery, focusing on the cognitive and non-cognitive skills required for collegiate persistence. Holistic Coaching: Address root causes of academic struggle by providing direct coaching in time management, note-taking, and test-taking strategies. Coordinate specifically with the Band Director to align academic expectations with performance schedules. Integrated Referrals: Serve as a bridge to Talladega College Student Affairs, counseling, financial aid, and disability services. Ensure N.A.D.O. students are utilizing mandatory tutoring and writing center resources. Data & Compliance: Maintain meticulous records of student interactions and progress in accordance with FERPA. Monitor "Early Warning" reports to intervene before mid-term grades are finalized. High-Impact Advocacy: Remain current in high-impact practices (HIPs) regarding HBCU student retention, at-risk student intervention, and the specific needs of first-generation students. Minimum Qualifications Education: Master's degree in education, Counseling, or a related field preferred; Bachelor's degree required. Experience: 2+ years of experience in academic advising, student success coaching, or higher education administration. Specialized Knowledge: Demonstrated commitment to working with "at-risk" populations and students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and the Department of Music/Band leadership. Technical Skills: Proficiency in student information systems (SIS), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel), and database management. Preferred: Prior experience with Band/Fine Arts programs or working with "bridge" programs for conditionally admitted students. Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.