Job Title: Educator

Reports To: Adolescent Program Manager

Imagine by Northpoint is a growing organization dedicated to helping adolescents and their family members in crisis, suffering from mental health disorders, substance abuse, and unresolved trauma. Imagine provides a unique setting that provides affordable and effective treatment. Imagine is our adolescent outpatient site focusing on adolescent mental and behavioral health challenges. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. It is our commitment to remain passionate about helping our clients and their families. We aim to be the leader in fighting addiction, helping families heal, and educating our community about the disorders we treat. In short, our mission is to save lives, restore relationships, and show them respect and empathy in the process.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Imagine team, the Educator acts as a liaison between schools and treatment programming to ensure the educational needs of our clients are met. The Educator will provide a daily and ongoing instructional program that will provide the best possible educational experience. This person will prepare clients to reintegrate to their schooling environment once behavioral and mental health treatment is concluded. The Educator plays an essential role in helping clients develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education according to the guidelines outlined in each student’s documented educational needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Develop, provide, and maintain required schooling needs and curriculum
• Facilitate classroom studies daily
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs) as applicable
• Assist with behavioral crisis intervention
• Advocate for client needs when transitioning back to school
• Budget class time effectively
• Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Ensure availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Collaborate with other members of staff in planning educational goals, curriculum, and objectives
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and communicate findings as appropriate
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, and company policy
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality client care
• Provide orientation and education to clients, families and others to aid in the therapeutic process
• Monitor clients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions
• Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• Current State Teacher Certification with Generalist K/12 endorsement (special education)
• Highly Qualified Teacher per the standard set forth by public schooling standards
• Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and effective classroom management
• Bachelor degree or commensurate experience required
• Experience teaching or student teaching at appropriate grade level
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Knowledge of the diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices
• The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
• Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
• Must hold strong personal boundaries and able to build rapport with clients
• Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board as applicable

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Client service oriented (both internal and external)
• Creative and persistent problem solver
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EMR systems

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Maintain Teacher Certification with Generalist K/12 endorsement (special education)
• Must maintain current nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment is an adolescent outpatient treatment facility. Exposure to emotionally impaired patients will be frequent. Stress ranges from low to high depending on the situation
• Must have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. Must be reasonably capable of lifting fifteen (15) pounds
• Indoor treatment setting and office environment
• Use of a mouse and keyboard
• Must be able to safely operate a vehicle

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and upon reasonable suspicion of use
• Completion of new employee orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work, including acknowledgment of all Company policies
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training within first 90 days of employment
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Completion of background and professional reference checks
• Completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 an hour dependent on experience

Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Medical premium for employee level coverage – spouse and dependent premiums are subsidized at 50%
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Continuing Education Benefits, Employee Referral Bonuses, Holiday Pay, and a generous paid time off plan
• 401K Retirement Plan and Employer Match
• Free parking!

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Omaha, NE: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)