EDUCATION SPECIALIST

About the role

Preferred Behavioral Health Group is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives and saving lives across New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture. We are an award-winning team named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for both 2024 and 2025 by NJBIZ. Our mission is supported by a diverse team where employees feel valued and encouraged to grow. We embrace a growth mindset and are committed to staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective advocacy, consultation, service coordination, evaluation, written reports, and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by PBHG standards and consumer needs.
• Assist program participants with academic skills, communications skills, interpersonal skills, and ethics.
• Effectively use outreach to engage clients into the program.
• Demonstrate ability to independently engage program participants and provide appropriate program support.
• Provide academic coordination with or on behalf of program participants by consulting with school personnel, funding resources, and treatment teams to help balance mental health needs with academic demands.

Competencies

• Values cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences; contributes to an environment that encourages and supports diversity.
• Works effectively as part of a team, including the ability to collaborate, build relationships, and contribute to a positive team dynamic.
• Adapts to changing program needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work; takes initiative to achieve results and makes the best use of available time and resources.
• Effectively conveys information, ideas, facts, and instructions both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in Human Services field preferred; or Associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent with five years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• Staff Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus program

Pay

$36,760.00 per year

Schedule

Full-time, 35-hour work week