TEACHER ASSISTANT

Responsibilities

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for conducting an educational assessment and developing and implementing an individualized tutorial plan based on the individuals learning needs and abilities. The Teacher Assistant creates a safe environment for clients, provides direct supervision of clients, empowers clients, and teaches new tools for coping to clients. The Teacher Assistant will participate as an integral member of the treatment team and in developing the continuing care plan with regard to educational placement upon discharge. The Teacher Assistant will provide age and developmentally appropriate education in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Compass Intervention Center.

Essential Job Functions

Performs Educational Assessment on assigned clients within 72 hours of admission and prior to the Master Treatment Planning session with consideration to age, mental, social and psychical and developmental status. Incorporates discharge planning needs relative to educational placement upon discharge. Accurately and thoroughly documents assessment using appropriate clinical terminology.

• Identifies client's learning abilities and develops individualized educational plan integrating information obtained through assessment, home school program, family and / or primary care giver and estimated length of stay.
• Actively participates in the development of the Master Treatment Plan by presenting pertinent information and conclusions identified through the assessment and incorporating therapeutic interventions.
• Develops realistic and measurable short term goals and desired outcomes incorporating identified goals of clients, families and home school, when appropriate.
• Provides relevant information to treatment team by attending team meeting, if needed or on an individual basis with team members.
• Participates in ongoing reassessment of the client and incorporates changes in the treatment plan revisions at least every 7 to 10 days in accordance with program.
• Maintains academic records and charts behavioral and academic progress on a weekly basis indicating attainment of established goals.
• Completes designated portion of multidisciplinary continuing care plan to include educational placement and transition upon discharge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago : Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented Teacher Assistant. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles : service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery. Visit our website at www.compassinterventioncenter.com.

Qualifications

Requires a High School diploma. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

This opportunity provides the following :

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