Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare is the region’s only behavioral health hospital solely dedicated to providing treatment specifically for children and adolescents. Since its inception in 1984, Southwood has emerged as a leader in the deliverance of psychiatric services to youth and their families. After starting out by providing traditional acute inpatient care, Southwood has grown to include long-term residential treatment centers, as well as community-based and educational services as part of the comprehensive levels of care that we offer.

The vision at Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare includes planning and thoughtful provision of high quality care and educational services in a manner that promotes the mental health of patients, their families, and the communities that we serve. We believe in the importance of our responsiveness to our patients, our employees, and our organizational needs by maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are committed to providing quality and effective treatment for the populations that we serve.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills, through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental and social development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify the educational needs of students then develop formal educational plan or program to meet those needs.
• Create lesson plans to teach a subject(s) and teach students how to study or communicate with others.
• Observe student to evaluate their educational abilities, strengths and weaknesses, working with them to improve their abilities and work on their weaknesses.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups or one-on-one.
• Communicate with family members, counselors, administrators and other teachers on progress.
• Work with students individually to help overcome specific learning challenges, prepare students for standardized tests, as required by state.
• Document educational plans, goals and progress, as required by the facility and the state where the facility is located.
• Supervise classroom and maintain a positive environment for learning.
• Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom setting, such as at lunch time or during detention.
• Adhere to treatment plans and participate in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

SWOOD

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field which is eligible for teacher certification or license within the state where the facility is located is required.
• One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of the developmental stages and behaviors for age group of students.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current certification or license to teach within the state where the facility is located.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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