Teacher; Child & Adolescent Psych; 0.0FTE; Day Shift
About The Position
The Teacher provides an academic learning environment for patients in the UnityPoint Health - Meriter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program. The role may include administering academic and learning assessments, reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and supporting or advising the development of additional or modified academic plans to help patients return to school. The Teacher integrates academic and clinical priorities and coordinates with school systems. The role also contributes, as appropriate, to multidisciplinary program processes, including intake assessments, treatment plan development and updates, and discharge planning. The Teacher helps transition patients back to school by coordinating discharge plans and strategies that support their success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education.
- Previous experience with children or adolescents who have special learning needs, including learning, emotional, or cognitive disabilities.
- Current teacher certification in the state of Wisconsin.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to document effectively and succinctly in an EHR.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Flexibility in responding to the changing needs of the organization.
- Critical-thinking, clinical-judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Complete CPI training within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Education or Special Education.
- Experience working in a special education setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide an academic learning environment for patients in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program.
- Administer academic and learning assessments, as appropriate.
- Review Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Support or advise the development of additional or modified academic plans for patients’ return to school.
- Integrate academic and clinical focuses and coordinate with the school system.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary intake assessments, treatment plan development and updates, and discharge planning, as appropriate.
- Support patients’ transition back to school through discharge plans and strategies intended to promote success.
- Document effectively and succinctly in an EHR.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Parental leave.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee recognition program.
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Pet insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
