Education Specialist/Behavioral Specialist-Great For New Grad!

Rogers Behavioral Health in Denver is excited to announce an opening in our new outpatient clinic for an Education Specialist!
This is a great opportunity for a new grad who is looking to start out in Behavioral/Mental Health!
Hours: M-F 7:45am to 4:15pm, FT role
Summary
The Education Specialist is responsible for providing , completing appropriate screenings, & coordinating communication between the Inpatient Programs & the home schools. This information may include treatment plan goals including length of stay targets, assessments, behavioral techniques and related specifics.
Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Select goals & materials designed to meet age-specific needs.
• Act as the primary resource for patients, parents, and guardians regarding school concerns. 9. Attend daily staffing meetings, communicate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Gather information of needs of the school community and communicate to Marketing.
• Arrange for receipt of requested written information.
• Summarizes results of assessments & appropriate testing.
• Verbally discuss concerns regarding the patient with identified school contact person.
• Meet with the patient to review educational issues.
• Implement the education therapy programming. Adapt programming in consideration of the following patient information: academic strengths, weaknesses, & special needs.
• Secure, or validate, release of information for a contact person at the home school.
• Participates in the development of clinical & educational programming.
• Provides input & interventions into treatment plan.
• Complete the initial admission functions and document.
• Attend appropriate school sessions, IEP meetings and conferences and document summary in the medical record. Provide educational information regarding the patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Records a daily note that indicates progress towards treatment goals.
• Documents information released to identified school contact or parents.
• Serve as an internal & external resource regarding educational placement concerns.
• Provides appropriate documentation in the patient’s medical record.
• Work in partnership with the Marketing department to promote the Child/Adolescent Programs. Conduct tours of the facility for visiting school staff.
• Complete educational assessment & educational testing.
• Coordinate discharge planning regarding the educational placement and needs of the patients. Notify the identified school contact of discharge.
• Implement & enforce effective behavior management techniques.
• Assist the school with the development of an educational plan regarding behavior management of the patient at school.

Education/Training Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within 60 days of the date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of direct related experience in a mental health field with children or adolescents is required.
• An American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within 30 days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• A valid, Wisconsin drivers’ license is preferred. May be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital’s insurance carrier
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a similar field is required.
• Must be 18 years of age, or older.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Compensation: $19.15 to $23.35/hour based on your number of years of experience
Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.
• Gainshare bonus based on company goals.
• Loan relief, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• 401k with matching contribution that is fully vested from day 1.
• Childcare reimbursement offered for positions of 20 hours or more per week.

About Rogers Behavioral Health
Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care. Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes. Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities located in southeastern Wisconsin. Rogers also offers outpatient services in a growing network of communities across the U.S.
The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation , which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth , an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.
For more information, visit rogersbh.org .
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