Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Banner Staffing Services-AZ

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assists in providing direct instruction to students with emotional or learning challenges in accordance with the school, state, federal, accreditation standards and guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assists in developing curriculum, planning, and co-teaching academic classes. Maintains appropriate behavior of the students. Keeps all paperwork current and corrects assignments on a timely basis. Maintains safe environment in school and classroom. Supervises for teachers when necessary.

2. Assists in the development of curriculum, plans, and teaches nonacademic classes (i.e. Life Skills, Crafts, P.E.) Facilitates critical school component providing students with tools for anger management, coping techniques, basic social skills, etc. Provides feedback about social skills pertinent to goal objectives on students’ Individual Education Plan to determine future placements.

3. Maintains the day school behavior management system. Assists with the daily operations to support student education. May also assist with communications through both scheduled and impromptu meetings with groups and individuals.

4. Acts as the liaison between the school and the public school district's transportation departments.

5. Provides student coverage in any part of the program as needed, maintaining a safe environment and appropriate student behavior.

6. Assists with recording and gathering data for program requirements.

7. Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.

8. This position services the special educational needs of students at the Education Center. Interacts with all disciplines within the facility including nursing, family therapists, case managers and adjunctive therapies. Outside the facility, interacts with case managers, probation officers, school psychologists, school counselors, school teachers, officials from other treatment facilities and parents of students.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The core functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
None
TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A

Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS
DP - Typical Direct Patient Care environment: (Nutrition Rep, Chaplain, RN)
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently.
Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.
Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision.
Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
May require periodic use of personal computer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree in appropriate field.

Knowledge typically achieved with 1 - 2 years of experience working with youth in a similar setting. In some states must be 21 years of age in accordance with state administrative codes. Must have excellent academic and communication skills.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or the Whole Health Clinic must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree. Previous experience in a school setting working with special education.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DATE APPROVED 06/16/2019

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