Education Specialist

Compass Health Center•Northbrook, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Education Specialist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our child and adolescent patients to support them with their academics while enrolled in program. You will support the process of their transition back to school and re-integrating back into their day-to-day lives. This role will consist of partnering closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Group Therapists, Primary Therapists, Family Therapists, and the Psychiatry Team to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care. We are seeking an experienced Education Specialist who is passionate about working with children and adolescents who have a range of diagnoses in mood and anxiety disorders. Our Education Specialists work alongside experienced clinicians and support children and adolescents (ages 5-18) who are struggling with a variety of mental health needs. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the patient, family, the school team and the Compass team for all education needs. This is a full-time position throughout the school year with summers off.

Requirements

Masters level degree in the field of education
Experience working in a public school setting with students who have emotional disabilities
Knowledge of school systems, special education processes, IEPs, etc.
Experience with classroom management
Experience with students and families in crisis
Excellent time management skills

Responsibilities

Work closely with team members to support the educational needs of PHP patients
Send medical certification and release of information to home school upon admission to program
Communicate with patients’ home schools
Coordinate assignments with the patients’ home schools
Provide parents/guardians with educational updates
Complete educational assessment with patients
Create academic plans with patients
Partner with clinical staff to develop and administer Executive Functioning group sessions
Assist patients with executive functioning skills
Proctor school assessments as needed
Chart communication with parents, schools, and patients
Attend rounds daily
Participate in family sessions when appropriate to provide information about school progress
Provide insurance utilization team with educational updates
Meet with patients to prepare for return to school meetings
Coordinate and facilitate return to school meetings and any other school meetings
Prepare proper documentation for school when patient returns
Update the Compass and school teams about transition plan and return to school meeting
Coordinate with IOP team to communicate transition goals
Other duties as assigned