PRN Teacher Assistant, Autism Unit

Springbrook Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Teacher Assistant to help in our Adolescent Autism unit.

JOB SUMMARY: The School Secretary /Teacher Assistant is to provide support to the teacher who provide daily instruction to the Adolescent School population and serve as an integral member of the Adolescent Program. This position will also cover teachers for treatment teams, meetings, or absences. This position is a year round / 12 month

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: A minimum of Bachelors Degree.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in teaching students with Special needs and Autism preferred.

LICENSURE: None

PHYSICAL: Sedentary work. Required some standing and walking, use of hands, ability to see and hear.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates ability to develop and implement lesson plans for various age groups.

ENVIRONMENT: Well-lit, climate-controlled classrooms with accesses to phone. Noise level is moderate with intercom paging, phone ringing, office equipment and patient interactions.

RISK CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION: II

JOB HAZARDS: May be exposed to hazardous wastes found in clinical and non-clinical areas. There may be exposure to verbal and physical aggression and/or infectious conditions when patient contact is frequent.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS: (Including inter-and intradepartmental): Must be able to work well with clinical staff, department heads, physicians, therapists, caseworkers, parents/guardians and administrative staff. Contact with hospital visitors may be common.