School Liaison/Career Counselor

Innovative Hematology, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Hematology, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN seeks a School Liaison/Career Counselor to educate patients and families affected by non-malignant hematologic disorders.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to tailor educational plans for daycare, preschool, and school settings. You will guide patients toward post-secondary education or vocational training, assist with resume writing and interviewing skills, advocate for students within educational plans, and support career goal

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or social work is required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in K-12 School Counseling, Teaching, College Counseling or support services.
• Valid Licensed Social Worker in the state of Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who may benefit from educational services in clinics.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop tailored educational plans.
• Provide Daycare and Preschool orientations and coordinate with schools.
• Guide patients on post-secondary education or vocational training resources.
• Advise on resume writing and interviewing skills for students.
• Advocate for patients to incorporate test results into educational plans.
• Encourage career goal setting and provide personality/career inventories.
• Participate in youth initiatives, camp and transition activities.

Education

Master's degree in education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

About IHI

At Innovative Hematology, Inc. (IHI), we offer a future where people with rare blood disorders flourish. Our experts provide the highest quality comprehensive services and holistic care to patients with bleeding, clotting and other hematologic disorders, and to their families.

What You Will Do

As a School Liaison/Career Counselor, you will work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary comprehensive care team, providing educational support for patients and families affected by non-malignant hematologic disorders.

The Opportunity

Participate in clinics to identify patients who may benefit from educational services and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop plans tailored to their needs

Provide Daycare and Preschool orientations as well as collaborate with primary, secondary and post-secondary schools to ensure the educational plan accounts for a patient’s hemoglobinopathy and special needs and conforms to ADA and/or APA rules and procedures.

Provide guidance for patients interested in post-secondary education or vocational training by providing resources on planning, financial assistance, scholarship opportunities, resume writing and interviewing skills.

Serve as a patient advocate to support patients, families, schoolteachers and administrators in incorporating test results into the patient’s educational plan.

Encourage patients to establish career goals by providing emotional support, conducting, and analyzing personality and career inventories, identifying potential resources, and assisting patients in completing applications.

Participate in IHI youth initiatives, including camp and transition activities, and other initiatives as requested.

• Master's degree in education field or Social Work.


• Minimum 5 years of related experience (i.e. K-12 School Counseling, Teaching, College Counseling or support services, Special Education experience).


• Valid Licensed Social Worker in the state of Indiana.


• Valid driver's license and insured automobile required.

Why join our team?

The IHTC is a not-for-profit program based in Indianapolis and offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

The IHTC is the only federally designated comprehensive hemophilia program in Indiana, and serves the entire state through services available in Indianapolis and at outreach clinics.

The IHTC is a leader in hemophilia care, education and clinical research and has a dedicated on-site multidisciplinary staff to ensure availability of a wide range of required services.

The IHTC participates in national and international clinical research, including new infusion products and therapies, investigation of long-term outcomes, and the impact of associated conditions. The IHTC research program provides patients access to new therapies, and an opportunity to improve care. Our center has more than 70 clinical research projects involving bleeding disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombosis and more.

The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.