Education Specialist - Substitute - Day Treatment Program

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a substitute/PRN Educational Specialist for HMHI Teenscope South in Salt Lake City. You assess students’ academic and behavioral levels, conduct curriculum-based assessments, and provide targeted instruction under supervision to support recovery and education goals.

The role involves collaboration with clinicians, teachers, and families, documenting progress, and facilitating transitions back to school when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or Special Education.
• Experience collaborating with clinicians, educators, and families to support student outcomes.
• Ability to adapt instruction to meet diverse academic/behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary health team to promote educational/behavioral care.
• Attends clinical rounds and patient care conferences.
• Maintain communication with patient’s family regarding academic progress.
• Document patient’s educational activities in the EMR.
• Coordinate transitions back to boundary schools when applicable.

Skills

Executive functioning

Communication with families

Curriculum differentiation

Advocacy for students

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Education or Special Education

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Electronic Medical Records

Video conferencing

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

This is a substitute position. PRN

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Under the supervision of an Education Specialist - Licensed Teacher or the Education Specialist Administrator this position is responsible for assessing a patient\'s present level of academic and behavioral performance, utilizing informal curriculum-based assessments, providing instruction and appropriate curriculum to meet those academic needs, reporting academic progress, acting as an advocate for academic supports, and conducting academic assessment when clinically warranted.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Strong executive functioning skills to balance the required duties of classroom instruction, case management, and advocacy.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, parents, clinicians, guidance counselors, and school administrators.
• Ability to work with children that have a wide range of academic, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Demonstrates strong behavioral management techniques and skills in a classroom or group setting.
• Ability to differentiate and modify curriculum as needed to make school both interesting and meaningful for patients with appropriate supervisory sign off.
• Ability to interact with patients and parents in helping them understand the curriculum and the school expectations.
• Ability to communicate to parents how academic services are delivered.
• Ability to coach parents regarding accessing academics support services for their child.
• Ability to effectively advocate for children with academic, emotional, and behavioral issues.
• Experience and competence with electronic communication tools such Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records systems, video conferencing technology and Microsoft Word.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Education or Special Education.

Licenses Required

• 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.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those requiring psychiatric care.

Physical Requirements

Carring, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

To inquire about this posting, email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran\'s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator\'s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 84833
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type PRN
Shift Day
Work Schedule PRN
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical
Location Name HMHI Teenscope South
Workplace Set Up On-site
City Salt Lake City
State UT
Department HMH OPC 39TH TEENSCOPE SOUTH
Category Educational/Training
Workplace Set Up On-site