TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Teacher - Special EducationRivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is looking for a Teacher for our acute child/adolescent patients. Under the general supervision of the Director of Education, this position exists to provide direct instruction and other educational services to hospitalized children and adolescents in order to help them maintain or improve their academic performance levels/standing and help them make a smooth post-discharge transition back into their home school setting.Skills and abilities: Must be able to work within a team, taking direction from Lead Education staff and Clinical Services Director. Effective verbal and written skills needed to maintain contact with patient's home school counselors and other school district personnel throughout the patient's hospitalization, as well as post discharge. General knowledge of state and federal laws governing Special Education—Approved School Programs. Must be able to understand and respond to complex written and oral instructions. Must possess skills necessary to respond quickly and calmly under stressful or emergency situations. Note: All classroom lesson plans and grading will be conducted within working hours to maintain patient confidentiality.Teacher Job Requirements: Must have a valid Arkansas Teaching License with certification in Special Education for the appropriate grade levels. Current CPR or BLS certification. (offered at facility) Current Handle with Care training. (offered at facility) Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5-65yrs+. Preferred classroom experience.EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.