TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION
About The Position
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over 30 years. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is looking for a Teacher for our acute child/adolescent patients. Under the general supervision of the Director of Education, this position exists to provide direct instruction and other educational services to hospitalized children and adolescents in order to help them maintain or improve their academic performance levels/standing and help them make a smooth post-discharge transition back into their home school setting. NOTE: ALL CLASSROOM LESSON PLANS AND GRADING WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN WORKING HOURS TO MAINTAIN PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY.
Requirements
- Valid Arkansas Teaching License with certification in Special Education for the appropriate grade levels
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
- Current Handle with Care training.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5-65yrs+
- Classroom experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct instruction and other educational services to hospitalized children and adolescents.
- Help patients maintain or improve their academic performance levels/standing.
- Assist patients in making a smooth post-discharge transition back into their home school setting.
- Work within a team, taking direction from Lead Education staff and Clinical Services Director.
- Maintain contact with patient’s home school counselors and other school district personnel throughout the patient’s hospitalization, as well as post discharge.
- Conduct classroom lesson plans and grading within working hours to maintain patient confidentiality.
Benefits
- CPR or BLS certification offered at facility
- Handle with Care training offered at facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
