Outpatient Education Coordinator- Acquired Autonomic Dysfunction Program

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A Brief Overview
The Hospital School Program Education Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the coordination, planning, and delivery of educational support services for patients of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Services can include determining level and type of supports needed from an Education Coordinator, onboarding patients requiring services from an HSP Educator, advocacy and education for families and patients, and school re-entry supports upon discharge and beyond. The education coordinator reviews requests for service, facilitates the completion of consent forms (HIPAA and FERPA), gathers all pertinent data from available resources (CHOP treatment team, EPIC, family, patient, school personnel), and determines eligibility and level of service. The Education Coordinator maintains contact with treatment team, HSP educator, family, and school in order to support re-entry to home/community school. Service coordination involves close collaboration with the healthcare team, family, and patient's community school to insure effective communication of patient educational history, newly identified needs and discharge plans. This may include supporting the initiation of evaluations for 504 Plans or IEP's or updates to these documents if they are already in place for a student. School re-entry services include family education around educational advocacy issues and provision of information to schools concerning disabilities/diagnoses and their implications on school re-entry.
What you will do

• Facilitate the determination of type and scope of services:
• Support colleagues across the CHOP organization in completing and submitting requests for educational supports.
• Communicate with patient family or caregiver to introduce services and support completion of required documents.
• Gather pertinent medical information, school history/records to provide to medical team and to determine need and scope of services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with treatment team, HSP educator, family and school in order to support re-entry to home/community school.
• Collaborate with HSP colleagues, medical team, school, and family to communicate patient educational history, newly identified needs and discharge plans and identifies tasks required to facilitate smooth re-entry.
• Engage in ongoing communication with family and school team to ensure consistent school success and provide support, advocacy, and caregiver education as needed.
• Facilitate family/student in accessing the supports of a 504 Plan or IEP when needed.
• Interdisciplinary Team Member:
• Interpret educational program and provide multidisciplinary team with pertinent educational information by participating in psychosocial rounds, unit rounds, care conferences, clinic appointments, or discharge planning meetings where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Neuropsychologists, Psychologists, Physicians, and other care team members in in determining appropriate school-related recommendations for patients.
• Communicate with Hospital School Program Educators and Education Coordinators regarding students who are hospitalized and receiving HSP services.
• Recommend consults/referrals when student needs are beyond the scope of what is available through the resources of the Education Coordinator.
• Patient and Family Advocacy/Education and School Liaison:
• Educate families and patients regarding educational systems and processes to support their efforts in advocating for their child.
• Attend school meetings such as 504 Plan meetings, IEP meetings, and school re-entry meetings.
• Engage in school visits to educate school staff regarding the educational needs of the student and how their diagnosis and/or treatment plan might impact school success.
• Collaborate with the school, family, and student when a behavioral plan, IEP, or 504 Plan may need to be developed.
• Community Collaboration:
• Develop contacts and network with other providers, schools, and community resources to support patients and families in meeting the educational needs of their children during and after hospitalization.
• Documentation:
• Completes appropriate and timely documentation in patient medical record (EPIC) and other CHOP data systems (ie: Sharepoint).

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Special Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education or related field - Required
• Master's Degree Special Education - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year education experience - Required
• At least one (1) year special education teaching experience - Preferred
• Previous experience demonstrating knowledge of education law - Preferred
• Previous experience with work involving the educational needs of the special needs population and the possible barriers associated with serious injury/illness - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, health care setting. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with the broadest range of individuals including children, families, and professionals of varied racial, ethnic cultural, religious and social backgrounds. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and delivering educational services.
• Ability to understand the effects of illness, physical disability, and hospitalization on children, family members, and staff, including teachers. (Preferred proficiency)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple programs and projects. (Preferred proficiency)
• Knowledge of community resources and their systems, specifically local school districts and intermediate units. (Preferred proficiency)
• Knowledge of educational laws related to accessing appropriate services to meet the educational needs of the diverse populations we serve. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Special Education PA Teacher Certification - Pennsylvania Department of Education - upon hire - Required

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SALARY RANGE:

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