EDUCATION SPECIALIST

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Lakewood, NJ

7d•$0 - $36,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Specialist provides vocational support services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities in post-secondary settings, helping them access and successfully use the educational environment. Support is tailored to each individual's needs, choice, preferences, and goals, and continues on an ongoing basis. The specialist collaborates with academic staff and mental health teams to help participants achieve their goals. Supported Education helps individuals with mental health challenges build skills to pursue career, educational, and interpersonal development opportunities in an academic environment that promotes hope and recovery. The role is part of the Supported Education/Career Services program and is based at the office at 725 Airport Road, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701. This is a full-time position with a 35-hour work week and a stated salary of $36,760.00.

Requirements

A bachelor's-level degree in a Human Services field is preferred; alternatively, an associate degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of experience.
A driver's license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's-level degree in a Human Services field.

Responsibilities

Provide timely and effective advocacy, consultation, service coordination, evaluation, written reports, and phone contact with community resources and related professionals, as required by PBHG standards and consumer needs.
Assist program participants with academic, communication, interpersonal, and ethics skills.
Use outreach to engage clients in the program; independently engage participants and provide appropriate program support.
Coordinate academics with or on behalf of participants by consulting with school personnel, funding resources, and treatment teams to help balance mental health needs with academic demands.