Teacher Educator- Academy Education- Full Time

UHS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plan

Generous paid time off

Challenging and rewarding work

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System in Chicago is seeking a full-time teacher to provide therapeutic educational services within an inpatient behavioral health setting.

You will assess patients, develop curricula, assist in treatment planning, and maintain records. Requires Illinois LBS1 and PEL licensure with a valid special education certificate; Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available along with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Illinois LBS1 and PEL teaching licensure; Special Education certification.
• Experience with ED/BD population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing educational assessments of patients.
• Provides instruction to patients while maintaining an orderly classroom.
• Develops special interventions for patients unable to function in the classroom.
• Assists in curriculum development and participates in treatment planning.
• Completes patient lesson plans and maintains all required records.

Skills

Classroom management

Behavior management

Therapeutic relationships

Education strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

LBS1 licensure

PEL licensure

Special Education certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System consists of a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for a diverse population of all ages. Hartgrove Hospital is a flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc. and throughout Illinois.

Hartgrove is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field.

We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a highly compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services.

We are looking for full time Teachers to join our team!

Sign on Bonus Potential of $10,000

Job Summary: Participates in ongoing educational assessments of patients. Provides instruction to patients while maintaining an orderly and disciplined structure in the classroom. Develops special interventions for patients unable to function within the classroom setting. Assists in curriculum development. Participates in patient treatment planning and staffing when necessary. Understands the basic growth and development milestones with appropriate interventions specific to the age and population served. Completes patient lesson plans. Completes and maintains all records as required. Maintains an adequate supply of appropriate instructional materials relative to patient’s age and functioning level. Participates in case management activities as required. Assures the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment.

Benefit Highlights

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match

For more information about benefits, please visit: UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred.

Experience

One year teaching ED/BD children and/or adolescents preferred.

Licensure/Certification

LBS1, PEL, Valid Illinois teaching certificate; certification in Special Education.

Knowledge

Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and crisis and behavior management.

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.

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