Education Specialist - Substitute - Day Treatment Program

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary health team to promote the best educational/behavioral care.
• Attends and participates in weekly clinical rounds and relevant patient care conferences.
• OBTAINS information from the patient's school to aid in assessing their present level of academic/behavioral performance.
• Maintain communication with the patient's family regarding their academic progress.
• Documents patient's educational activities and progress in the electronic medical record.
• Adheres to the Utah Core Standards for the framework that is used to advance the educational growth and enrichment of the patients who are enrolled in University Academy.
• Participates in IEP/504 meetings, transition meetings, or provides psychoeducational training to school personnel regarding mental health diagnoses via video conferencing, with mentorship and oversight from an Education Specialist - Licensed Teacher or the Education Specialist Administrator.
• When relevant, coordinates transition from the hospital back to the patient's boundary school; this may include assignment of grades and credit, with oversight.
• Conduct academic assessments/testing when clinically appropriate, with supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or Special Education.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.