EDUCATOR

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Educator for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to teach regularly scheduled treatment-based educational classes. Requires incumbent to be able to assess educational levels and need of referred patients from the forensic program. Writes teaching outline and plans curricula treatment-based education classes for referred forensic patients who may be mentally ill and/or intellectually disabled for education programs to meet their identified needs. Confers with treatment team on patient needs and progress in referred programs. Instructs para and non-professional staff in their delivery of educational and/or living skills programs. Maintains required records, documentation and statistics.

Requirements

Requires possession of a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement in special education.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patients or others.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to pass Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training.
Requires the ability to access various work sites throughout the hospital and the ability to respond to facility-wide emergencies.
Requires the ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 25 pounds.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of professional experience preparing and teaching adult-level special education and vocational/habilitation instruction for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience assessing vocational and academic skills, knowledge and abilities using standardized tools (i.e., achievement tests and vocational diagnostics) for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience preparing and maintaining detailed educational/vocational documentation consistent with federal, state and accreditation standards.
Two (2) years of basic proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft, Word, Excel, etc., in the development of reports, records, etc.

Responsibilities

Teaches regularly scheduled treatment-based educational classes, assesses educational levels to meet identified patient needs from the forensic program.
Writes patient progress reports and program reports.
As part of a treatment team, identifies options for best practice treatment interventions in lieu of restraints/seclusions.
Links discharged patients to educational programs at area public schools and community colleges providing information on classes and counselor contact.
Orders and stocks materials and equipment needed for areas of instruction.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)