School Intervention Specialist/Ukhc

School Intervention Specialist/UKHC

RE40211

MG340: Pediatrics

Lexington, KY

09

$43,680-71,323/year

Staff

Full-Time

http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Kentucky Teaching Certificate

Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk), some after hours and weekend conferences and events required.

The KCH DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic and Hemophilia Treatment Center is seeking a School Intervention Specialist.
The School Intervention Specialist serves as a case manager for patients as they reintegrate into the school system. Develops, updates, and provides education/medical programs and materials for educators, students, and the community on behalf of the student with cancer and other blood disorders and to provide a successful school re-integration for the school-aged patients as a part of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Coordinates literature searches and participates in research activities intended to refine standards of practice ultimately improving the outcomes of patients. Applies advanced problem-solving skills in practice and provides guidance as it relates to solving the more complex issues within a caseload. Initiates and maintains regional networking opportunities to benefit the patients and the program. Assists School Intervention Specialist, Senior with program projects from inception to completion.
Some travel throughout the state to school systems required.
This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.

MS Windows, email, Power Point. Special education, Individualized Education Plan, IEP, 504, coordinating, developing, advocating and accommodating.

No

Special Education Certification preferred.

06/07/2023

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