Teacher, Mental Health

Responsibilities

Oak Plains Academy, (a UHS company) is seeking a dynamic and talented Licensed Teacher to join our team of professional employees.

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve.

Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.

Job Summary:

The teacher provides instruction to residents with learning disabilities and/or behavioral mental health challenges.

• 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!
• Competitive rates compared to the Montgomery County School System
• Free Meals

Requirements:

• Hold a valid TN Teaching License.
• If licensed in other areas of Education, in order to teach Special Education you must obtain an endorsement within one year of accepting the position.
• Have experience in working with children with learning disabilities and or behavioral mental health concerns.
• Valid TN driver's license.

This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification

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.