EDUCATION SPECIALIST

If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey. PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of " THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY " for BOTH 2024 and 2025 by NJBIZ! Our mission is to change lives and save lives across the state of New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture . We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions. We encourage staff development and embrace a growth mindset. Education Specialist Supported Education/Career Services Location: Office 725 Airport Road, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Position Type: Full Time The Education Specialist provides vocational support services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities in post-secondary settings so they may have access to and successfully utilize the educational environment. Education Specialists collaborate with academic staff and mental health teams to help program participants achieve their goals. Supported Education assists individuals with mental health challenges to develop skills to take advantage of career, education, and interpersonal development opportunities within an academic environment, which promotes hope and recovery, Provides timely and effective advocacy, consultation, service coordination, evaluation, written reports, and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by PBHG standards and consumer needs. Assists program participants with academic skills, communications skills, interpersonal skills and ethics. Effectively use outreach to engage clients into the program. Provide academic coordination with or on behalf of program participants by consulting with school personnel, funding resources and treatment teams to help with balancing mental health needs with academic demands. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and takes initiative to achieve results; Ability to effectively convey information, ideas, facts and instructions both verbally and in writing. Bachelor's level degree in Human Services field preferred; o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance o 403(b) Retirement Plan o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays o Long Term Disability Insurance o Life and AD&D Insurance o Employee Assistance Program o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account o Staff Training and Development Opportunities o Employee Referral Bonus program