Education Specialist

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health organizations in the country. We are thrilled to expand our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.    

Launching in late 2025, our newest location in Golden Valley, MN, will be home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers will build our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.      

As a Education Specialist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our adolescent patients to transition students from their schools to Compass, help them execute on their school IEPs and supervised learning plans, and help re-integrate patients back into their day-to-day lives after program. This role will consist of partnering closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care. We are seeking an experienced Education Specialist who is passionate about working with children and adolescents who have a range of diagnosis in mood and anxiety disorders.

Compass Health Center is seeking an Education Specialist who is passionate about working with adolescents. Our Education Specialists work alongside experienced clinicians and support adolescents (aged 12-18) who are struggling with a variety of mental health needs. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the patient’s school, the family and Compass for all education needs

This is a full time position throughout the school year with summers off. 

What you'll do

• Work closely with team members to support the educational needs of PHP patients

• Send medical certification and release of information to home school

• Communicate with patients’ home schools

• Coordinate assignments with the patients’ home schools

• Provide parents/guardians with educational updates

• Complete educational assessment with patients to determine needs

• Create academic plans with patients

• Partner with clinical staff to develop and administer Executive Functioning group sessions

• Assist patients with executive functioning skills

• Proctor school assessments as needed

• Chart communication with parents, schools, and patients

• Attend rounds daily

• Participate in family sessions when appropriate to provide information about school progress

• Provide insurance utilization team with educational updates

• Meet with patients to prepare for return to school meetings

• Coordinate and facilitate return to school meetings and any other school meetings

• Prepare proper documentation for school when patient returns

• Update the team about transition plan and school staffing

• Meet with IOP team to communicate transition goals

• Other duties as assigned

Who you are:

• Masters level degree in the field of education

• Experience working in a public school setting with students who have emotional disabilities

• Knowledge of school systems, special education processes, IEPs, etc.

• Experience with classroom management

• Experience with students and families in crisis

• Excellent time management skills

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!