Program Instructor - Circle of Security Parenting

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health Inc. is seeking part-time facilitators to teach theCircle Of Security Parenting in Spanish to parents and youth ages 10 - 14. SFP classes will be held throughout Davis County on Mondays and Thursdays. This position is grant funded through the Davis County Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions. COSP is family skills training program for families. Adults/caregivers attend weekly to learn parenting skills focused on developing secure attachment. For more information about the program visit:

are hired on a yearly basis. Employment from year to year will be contingent on employee performance and program needs.

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 2.5 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 no later than 5:30 pm at least 30 minutes before families arrive at 6:00 pm.

Compensation

The Circle of Security Parenting Program Instructors are compensated $20.00 per hour to conduct the program and for one hour of preparation prior to the session (a total of 4.5 hours per session).

Location

Classes are held within the community typically at schools city buildings or local businesses. Instructors must have a valid Drivers License and vehicle to get to and from the program site and to pick up/drop off program supplies.

Instructors must also be able to regularly access a computer (minimum of two times a week) within the 7-week course they teach for training preparation and other employment purposes.

Schedule

DBH is currently hiring an instructor to facilitate the following evening classes:

North Davis (Clearfield Syracuse Sunset Clinton and West Point)

• English Thursdays in-person; October 23 2025 through December 18 2025

Layton

• English Thursdays online; February 26 2026 through April 30 2026

Required Experience

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Bachelors degree preferred preferably in social work education psychology or other social science program.
• An online COSP training for trainers is required upon hire.
• Final employment will be contingent upon successful completion of training and certification by the program trainers.
• There may be some instructors that are trained but will serve as substitutes or reserves depending on the number of families recruited to participate and the number of groups held.
• All instructors will have two fidelity observations of their lessons to measure adherence to the program curriculum.
• COSP manuals will be the property of Davis Behavioral Health and lent to instructors for their use while teaching the course.

Experience Required

• Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience with teaching health promotion or a background in a mental-health or human development 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.

Benefits

The part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agencys benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agencys robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment 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.

Further all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBHs licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidates ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.