Education Specialist

Compass Health Center
Silver Spring, Maryland, US
Full-time

Compass Health Center is seeking an Education Specialist who is passionate about working with adolescents. This is a full-time position during the school year.

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Our Education Specialists work alongside experienced clinicians and support adolescents (aged 12-18) who are struggling with a variety of mental health needs.

In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the patient’s school, the family, and Compass for all education needs.

What You’ll Do :

  • Work closely with team members to support the educational needs of patients
  • Lead communication efforts with patients’ homeschools
  • Oversee the obtaining and sharing of school assignments with the patients’ homeschools
  • Complete educational assessments with patients to determine academic needs
  • Create academic plans with patients
  • Provide support to parents / guardians as it pertains to the patient’s educational needs and provide them with educational updates
  • Assist patients with executive functioning skills, as needed
  • Lead supervised study, executive functioning skills groups, and other academic groups, as needed
  • Proctor school assessments
  • Chart communication with parents, schools, and patients
  • Attend rounds daily or as recommended
  • Participate in family sessions when appropriate
  • Provide insurance utilization team with educational updates
  • In partnership with primary therapists, oversee the school staffing process including prepping the patient as well as coordinating, facilitating, and participating in school staffings and other school meetings
  • Prepare proper documentation for school throughout the patient stay
  • Provide the team with updates including the transition plan and school staffing
  • When needed, support outreach efforts to schools
  • Focus on building relationships with schools which may include coordinating, planning, and co-leading school presentations

Who You Are :

  • Degree in the field of education (Master's Preferred)
  • Maryland active teaching license
  • Special Education certification (Secondary preferred)
  • Experience working in a school setting with students who have emotional disabilities
  • Knowledge of school systems and special education processes
  • Experience with classroom management
  • Experience with students and families in crisis
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast-paced and changing environment

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