Neonatal Follow Up Program Education Coordinator

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) seeks an Education Coordinator for the Hospital School Program. This role coordinates educational services for hospitalized patients, determining needs, onboarding patients, and advocating for school re-entry planning with families and school staff.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Special Education (or related) and experience with education law, IEPs/504 Plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to support student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Special Education preferred.
• At least one year education experience required.
• Previous experience with educational needs of special populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate determination of type and scope of educational services for patients.
• Collaborate with treatment team, families, and schools to support re-entry to home/community school.
• Maintain ongoing communication with CHOP staff, families, and schools to coordinate services.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Flexible scheduling

Organizational skills

Knowledge of education law

Education

Bachelor's Degree Special Education

Master's Degree Special Education

Job description

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

The Hospital School Program Education Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the coordination, planning, and delivery of educational support services for patients of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Services can include determining level and type of supports needed from an Education Coordinator, onboarding patients requiring services from an HSP Educator, advocacy and education for families and patients, and school re-entry supports upon discharge and beyond. The education coordinator reviews requests for service, facilitates the completion of consent forms (HIPAA and FERPA), gathers all pertinent data from available resources (CHOP treatment team, EPIC, family, patient, school personnel), and determines eligibility and level of service. The Education Coordinator maintains contact with treatment team, HSP educator, family, and school in order to support re-entry to home/community school. Service coordination involves close collaboration with the healthcare team, family, and patient's community school to insure effective communication of patient educational history, newly identified needs and discharge plans. This may include supporting the initiation of evaluations for 504 Plans or IEP's or updates to these documents if they are already in place for a student. School re-entry services include family education around educational advocacy issues and provision of information to schools concerning disabilities/diagnoses and their implications on school re-entry.

What You Will Do

Facilitate the determination of type and scope of services:

• Support colleagues across the CHOP organization in completing and submitting requests for educational supports.
• Communicate with patient family or caregiver to introduce services and support completion of required documents.
• Gather pertinent medical information, school history/records to provide to medical team and to determine need and scope of services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with treatment team, HSP educator, family and school in order to support re-entry to home/community school.
• Collaborate with HSP colleagues, medical team, school, and family to communicate patient educational history, newly identified needs and discharge plans and identifies tasks required to facilitate smooth re-entry.
• Engage in ongoing communication with family and school team to ensure consistent school success and provide support, advocacy, and caregiver education as needed.
• Facilitate family/student in accessing the supports of a 504 Plan or IEP when needed.

Interdisciplinary Team Member

• Interpret educational program and provide multidisciplinary team with pertinent educational information by participating in psychosocial rounds, unit rounds, care conferences, clinic appointments, or discharge planning meetings where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Neuropsychologists, Psychologists, Physicians, and other care team members in determining appropriate school-related recommendations for patients.
• Communicate with Hospital School Program Educators and Education Coordinators regarding students who are hospitalized and receiving HSP services.
• Recommend consults/referrals when student needs are beyond the scope of what is available through the resources of the Education Coordinator.

Patient and Family Advocacy/Education and School Liaison

• Educate families and patients regarding educational systems and processes to support their efforts in advocating for their child.
• Attend school meetings such as 504 Plan meetings, IEP meetings, and school re-entry meetings.
• Engage in school visits to educate school staff regarding the educational needs of the student and how their diagnosis and/or treatment plan might impact school success.
• Collaborate with the school, family, and student when a behavioral plan, IEP, or 504 Plan may need to be developed.

Community Collaboration

• Develop contacts and network with other providers, schools, and community resources to support patients and families in meeting the educational needs of their children during and after hospitalization.
• Documentation:
• Completes appropriate and timely documentation in patient medical record (EPIC) and other CHOP data systems (ie: Sharepoint).

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Special Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education or related field Required
• Master's Degree Special Education Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year education experience Required
• At least one (1) year special education teaching experience Preferred
• Previous experience demonstrating knowledge of education law Preferred
• Previous experience with work involving the educational needs of the special needs population and the possible barriers associated with serious injury/illness. Preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, health care setting. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with the broadest range of individuals including children, families, and professionals of varied racial, ethnic cultural, religious and social backgrounds. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and delivering educational services.
• Ability to understand the effects of illness, physical disability, and hospitalization on children, family members, and staff, including teachers. (Preferred proficiency)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple programs and projects. (Preferred proficiency)
• Knowledge of community resources and their systems, specifically local school districts and intermediate units. (Preferred proficiency)
• Knowledge of educational laws related to accessing appropriate services to meet the educational needs of the diverse populations we serve. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Special Education PA Teacher Certification - Pennsylvania Department of Education - upon hire - Required

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Salary Range

$76,100.00 - $97,000.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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