EDUCATION SPECIALIST

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Lakewood, NJ

16h•$0 - $36,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Specialist provides vocational support services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities in post-secondary settings so they may have access to and successfully utilize the educational environment. Assistance and support is provided according to specific individual needs and continues on an ongoing basis according to individual's choice, preferences and goal achievement. Education Specialists collaborate with academic staff and mental health teams to help program participants achieve their goals. Supported Education assists individuals with mental health challenges to develop skills to take advantage of career, education, and interpersonal development opportunities within an academic environment, which promotes hope and recovery.

Requirements

Bachelor's level degree in Human Services field preferred; or AA with 2 years relevant experience or HS Diploma or equivalent with five years experience.
Driver's License in good standing

Nice To Haves

Sees the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people; contributes to an environment of learning about, valuing, encouraging, and supporting differences.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including the ability to collaborate, build relationships, and contribute to a positive team dynamic.
Adapts to changing program needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and takes initiative to achieve results; makes the best use of available time and resources.
Ability to effectively convey information, ideas, facts and instructions both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provides timely and effective advocacy, consultation, service coordination, evaluation, written reports, and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by PBHG standards and consumer needs.
Assists program participants with academic skills, communications skills, interpersonal skills and ethics.
Effectively use outreach to engage clients into the program. Demonstrates ability to independently engage program participants and provide appropriate program support.
Provide academic coordination with or on behalf of program participants by consulting with school personnel, funding resources and treatment teams to help with balancing mental health needs with academic demands.