School Transition and Re-Entry Coordinator (STAR)

Medical University of South Carolina•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 these recommendations and work with families and patients’ schools to secure appropriate instructional services and accommodations. The coordinator supports school re-entry and educational access for patients during and after treatment. This includes coordinating communication between medical providers, families, and schools, and helping schools understand patients’ medical and educational needs.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Complete homebound paperwork.
Liaise 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 the transition back to school when a patient completes treatment or is medically able to attend.
Coordinate documentation from medical providers for school staff.
Provide information to school staff to help develop classroom presentations.
Support access to instructional services, including adaptive physical education as recommended by the patient’s medical team.
Support access to assistive technology to help patients benefit from instruction.
Coordinate support services such as school-based speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and services for visually impaired students.
Coordinate tutoring to help patients get or stay up to speed.