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Overview

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

This position is responsible for assessing a patient's present level of academic and behavioral performance, utilizing informal curriculum-based assessments, providing instruction and appropriate curriculum to meet those academic needs, reporting academic progress, acting as an advocate for academic supports, and conducting academic assessment when clinically warranted.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

+ Collaborates with a multidisciplinary health team to promote the best educational/behavioral care.

+ Attends and participates in weekly clinical rounds and relevant patient care conferences.

+ Obtains information from the patient's school to aid in assessing their present level of academic/behavioral performance.

+ Maintain communication with the patient's family regarding their academic progress.

+ Documents patient's educational activities and progress in the electronic medical record.

+ Adheres to the Utah Core Standards for the framework that is used to advance the educational growth and enrichment of the patients who are enrolled in University Academy.

+ Advocates for the patient to receive academic supports by writing formal letters requesting IEP or 504 evaluation and provides appropriate recommended accommodations.

+ Participates in IEP/504 meetings, transition meetings, or provides psychoeducational training to school personnel regarding mental health diagnoses via video conferencing.

+ When relevant, coordinates transition from the hospital back to the patient's boundary school; this may include assignment of grades and credit.

+ Maintaining, updating, and continually developing and advancing the University Academy educational curriculum.

+ Conduct academic assessments/testing when clinically appropriate.

+ May issue academic transcripts.

+ Participates in the ordering of educational supplies.

+ In the absence of the Education Specialist Administrator, a Licensed Teacher may be asked to step in and help supervise/mentor any unlicensed staff.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

+ Strong executive functioning skills to balance the required duties of classroom instruction, case management, and advocacy.

+ Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, parents, clinicians, guidance counselors, and school administrators.

+ Ability to work with children that have a wide range of academic, emotional, and behavioral needs.

+ Demonstrates strong behavioral management techniques and skills in a classroom or group setting.

+ Ability to differentiate and modify curriculum as needed to make school both interesting and meaningful for patients.

+ Ability to interact with patients and parents in helping them understand the curriculum and the school expectations.

+ Ability to communicate to parents how our academic services are delivered.

+ Ability to coach parents regarding accessing academics support services for their child.

+ Ability to effectively advocate for children with academic, emotional, and behavioral issues.

+ Experience and competence with electronic communication tools such Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records systems, video conferencing technology and Microsoft Word.

Qualifications

Qualifications** **Required

+ 1 year of teaching experience.

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or Special Education.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

+ Special Education endorsement or licensure.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

+ This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those requiring psychiatric care.

Physical Requirements

Far Vision, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

_To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]_

EEO Statement

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._

_Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_

_Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

**Requisition Number** _75090_

**Reg/Temp** _Regular_

**Employment Type** _PRN_

**Shift** _Day_

**Work Schedule** _Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30 pm_

**Clinical/Non-Clinical Status** _Non-Clinical_

**Location Name** _HMHI Teenscope South_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_

**_City_** _Salt Lake City_

**_State_** _UT_

**Department** _HMH OPC 39TH TEENSCOPE SOUTH_

**Category** _Educational/Training_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_