Education Assistant - Full Time

Havenwyck Hospital Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan programs

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking an Education Assistant to support the education team in running the academic program for youth and adults in a residential treatment setting in Auburn Hills, MI. The role includes supporting students during daily activities and providing academic assistance throughout the school day.

The Education Assistant will maintain records, support behavior management, adhere to hospital policies, and participate in mandatory trainings.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Parapro assessment experience preferred.
• Experience with emotionally impaired or cognitively impaired children.
• Experience supporting children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Supports head of the education team in running the academic program.
• Provides academic support based on individualized needs identified through assessment.
• Maintains records and documentation as needed.
• Assists with administrative duties and classroom behavior management.
• Participates as an integral member of the education team and supports students daily.

Skills

Experience with EI children

Special needs experience

Clerical experience

Written communication

Education

Associate's degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Parapro Assessment preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Education Assistant - Residential Treatment Program - Full Time Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility)

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. It is the ultimate goal of our dedicated staff to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, in hopes that they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Education Assistant to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Education Assistant will support the head of the education team in all activities related to running the academic program at Havenwyck Hospital. The Education Assistant will also provide support for education team members and students throughout the school day.

Duties and responsibilities, to include; but are not limited to:

• Participates as an integral member of the education team.
• Supports and guides students during daily activities.
• Maintains records and documentation as needed.
• Provides academic support based on individualized needs identified through assessment.
• Effectively utilizes techniques of classroom behavior management.
• Assists with administrative duties as needed.
• Adheres to hospital policies and attends mandatory trainings/in-services.
• Supports a trauma-informed care model.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at 248-373-9200.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• College Board Sat or ETS Parapro Assessment preferred.
• Experience working with Emotionally Impaired or Cognitively Impaired children required.
• Experience working with children with special needs required.
• Clerical or administrative experience required.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to perform job functions required.
• Able to articulate goals and objectives of the department required. Ability to effectively present information to the teaching staff required.
• Normal visual acuity required.
• Writing skills sufficient to perform academic support functions required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.