Serves as a link between medical team, family, and school. Educates family and school about impact of diagnosis. Attends school meetings to discuss child's unique learning needs as outlined in neuropsychological reports and provides evidenced based recommendations. Manages educational database of all youth served by ACCCBD.
Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: Master’s Degree in counseling or certified teacher with 5 years of experience working with families and school system.
Preferred
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Required
Preferred:
TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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