Director Of Education - Onsite Adolscent School

Responsibilities

Palm Shores and Suncoast Behavioral Health Centers are hiring a for Director of Education to leaded our hospital homebound education department.

The joint education department for Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center and Suncoast Behavioral Health Center are an integral part of the total treatment plan for patients admitted to the residential programs. Students are provided with on-site academic instruction during their stay. Our school is accredited by Cognia.

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Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center

The Director of Education directs the student educational program for the facility, organizes and plans individually tailored educational programs for all students, coordinates individual programs involving the student’s home school district, supervises the implementation of the educational treatment plan, and actively participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. The Director is also responsible for the overall leadership and contract management of the school.

The Director also participates in facility rounding.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• Master's Degree in Education preferred.
  
  Bachelors Degree in Education from an accredited college approved by the Florida Department of Education.
• Previous Leadership and Supervisory Experience
• Teaching experience in a special needs facility preferred.
• Experience with IEP or 504 plans.
• Knowledge of implementing teaching methods for secondary school subjects, balancing educational programs within a school setting and remedial teaching.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time between both facilities.

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to communication in a clear a concise manner with patients, families, all members of the team.
• Must have leadership abilities to support the staff working with the patients.
• Must be flexible regarding program needs.
• Stable emotional makeup required to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements:Work is sedentary requiring sitting most of the day. Sitting up to six (6) hours a day while processing paperwork, and other described duties. Ability to move about the facility as needed. Ability to drive personal vehicle between facilities and attend district meetings/trainings as needed.

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