School Transition and Re-Entry Coordinator (STAR)

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

School re-entry specialists work alongside patients’ doctors, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers to develop personalized school-based recommendations. They help families understand the recommendations and work with families and patients’ schools to obtain appropriate instructional services and accommodations. The role supports patients and families with school re-entry and educational planning during and after treatment. This includes coordinating communication with schools and medical providers and helping schools understand patients’ medical and instructional needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2–4 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

Complete homebound paperwork.
Act as a liaison with schools when a patient is diagnosed.
Educate teachers about patients’ medical needs.
Coordinate neuropsychological testing.
Assist with advocacy for IEP and 504 plans.
Coordinate a patient’s transition back to school when treatment is complete and the patient is medically able to attend.
Obtain or provide documentation from medical providers for school staff.
Provide information to school staff to help develop classroom presentations.
Support instructional services, including adaptive physical education as recommended by the patient’s medical team.
Help arrange assistive technology so patients can benefit from instruction.
Support school-based services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and services for visually impaired students.
Help arrange tutoring so patients can get or stay up to speed.