Education Support Specialist

Job Description

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 0, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington.

Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

The Education Support Specialist educates students and adheres to policies and procedures relating to all phases of education in accordance with current state and federal special education standards. In addition, the Education Support Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and supervising the student’s school instruction, including tracking IEP goal progress, collaborating with school of record to continue education during the hospital stay, writing IEPs, tracking data for progress reporting, and maintaining frequent communication with school personnel and guardians.

As an active member of the treatment team, this position provides continuous individualized student care, observation, interaction, documentation, and role modeling to students. Responsible for personal and Corporate Service Excellence Standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher in education, psychology, special education or related field
• Experience: At least two years of experience in a behavioral, residential, or Special Education/Emotional and Behavioral Disorders classroom setting
• Licensure: Valid teaching credential or meet requirements as a Para educator
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and First Aid certification. Successful completion of Handle With Care (HWC) and verbal de-escalation training. Successful completion of orientation training.

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