Education Specialist

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center whenincrisis – every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health organizations in the country. We are thrilled to expand our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.

Launched in February 2026, our location in Brookfield, WI, is home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers has built our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.

Compass Health Center is seeking an Education Specialist who is passionate about working with adolescents.

This is afull time position during the school year. Our Education Specialists work alongside experienced clinicians and support adolescents (aged 12-18) who are struggling with a variety of mental health needs. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the patient’s school, the family and Compass for all education needs.

• Work closely with team members to support the educational needs of patients
• Lead communication efforts with patients’ home schools
• Oversee the obtaining and sharing of school assignments with the patients’ home schools
• Complete educational assessments with patients to determine academic needs
• Create academic plans with patients
• Provide support to parents/guardians as it pertains to the patient’s educational needs and provide them with educationalupdates
• Assist patients with executive functioning skills, as needed
• Lead supervised study, executive functioning skills groups and other academic groups, as needed
• Proctor school assessments
• Chart communication with parents, schools, and patients
• Attend roundsdaily or as recommended
• Participate in family sessions when appropriate
• Provide insurance utilization team with educationalupdates
• In partnership with primary therapists, oversee the school staffing process including prepping the patient as well as coordinating, facilitating, and participating in schoolstaffingsand other school meetings
• Prepare proper documentation for school throughout the patient stay
• Provide the team with updates including the transition plan and schoolstaffing
• When needed, support outreach efforts to schools
• Focus on building relationships with schools which may include coordinating, planning and co‑leading school presentations

• Degree in the field of education and an active teaching license (Master’s preferred)
• Special Education certification (Secondary preferred)
• Experience working in a school setting with students who have emotional disabilities
• Knowledge of school systems and special education processes
• Experience with classroom management
• Experience with students and families in crisis
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update…