School Outreach Coordinator - Special Education

School Outreach Coordinator - Special Education

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America's leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

Job Summary:

• Coordinates school outreach programs and activities.
• Analyzes student needs to determine program opportunities, scope, and goals.
• Tracks and reports data to substantiate attendance efforts.
• Maintains relationships with community resources, referral sources, agencies, and associations.
• Maintains attendance calendar.
• Coordinates and trains volunteer staff for outreach and educational events.
• Coordinates educational programs and outreach activities for students.
• Coordinates regular communications for students' families.
• Demonstrates familiarity with needs of parents/guardians of students exhibiting attendance issues and community services available to support them.
• Provides support, guidance and assistance to families.
• Ensures resource materials available from school Attendance Task Force are relevant and up-to-date.
• Assists employees to better understand needs of parents/guardians of persons served.

Qualifications:

• College degree
• Driver's License with STV endorsement or with commitment to attain STV endorsement within 2 months of start date.
• Experience in Special Education preferred
• Bi-lingual preferred

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)