Adolescent Education & Transition Specialist

Compass Health Center; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Health Center is seeking an Education Specialist to support adolescent patients by coordinating school transitions, managing IEPs and supervised learning plans, and facilitating communication with home schools. The role emphasizes collaboration with treatment teams to ensure education aligns with clinical care.

The position is full-time during the school year with summers off, located at our Oak Brook facility in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in the field of education.
• Experience working in a public school setting with students who have emotional disabilities.
• Knowledge of school systems, special education processes, IEPs, etc.
• Experience with classroom management.
• Experience with students and families in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members to support the educational needs of PHP patients.
• Send medical certification and release of information to home school.
• Communicate with patients’ home schools.
• Coordinate assignments with the patients’ home schools.
• Provide parents/guardians with educational updates.
• Complete educational assessment with patients to determine needs.
• Create academic plans with patients.
• Partner with clinical staff to develop and administer Executive Functioning group sessions.
• Assist patients with executive functioning skills.
• Proctor school assessments as needed.
• Chart communication with parents, schools, and patients.
• Participate in family sessions when appropriate to provide information about school progress.
• Provide insurance utilization team with educational updates.
• Meet with patients to prepare for return to school meetings.
• Coordinate and facilitate return to school meetings and any other school meetings.
• Prepare proper documentation for school when patient returns.
• Update the team about transition plan and school staffing.
• Meet with IOP team to communicate transition goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience in public schools

IEP knowledge

Crisis intervention experience

Classroom management

Family collaboration

Education

Masters in Education

Job description

Compass Health Center is seeking an Education Specialist to support adolescent patients by coordinating school transitions, managing IEPs and supervised learning plans, and facilitating communication with home schools. The role emphasizes collaboration with treatment teams to ensure education aligns with clinical care.

The position is full-time during the school year with summers off, located at our Oak Brook facility in Illinois.