Teacher

UHS • Meridian, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dependable and engaging Teacher, for our Crossroads School. 206 Endorsement preferred. The Teacher is responsible to assess, develop and implement an education plan based on the patient's learning needs. The teacher will also be a liaison with the patient's home district and is an integral member of the treatment team in developing the continuing care plan with regards to educational services post discharge.
Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.
For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education
• Valid teaching license in the state of Mississippi
• Previous experience as an instructor/teacher
• Knowledge of educational theories and classroom teaching strategies with a good understanding of education and therapeutic intervention

Nice To Haves

• 206 Endorsement preferred
• Two (2) years’ experience as an instructor in a psychiatric facility, preferred

Responsibilities

• assess, develop and implement an education plan based on the patient's learning needs
• liaison with the patient's home district
• integral member of the treatment team in developing the continuing care plan with regards to educational services post discharge

Benefits

• Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees