Behavioral Health School Program Lead (Licensed Teacher Required)

The Behavioral Health School Program Lead fulfills all responsibilities in the respective area of practice, assists the Program Manager/Director, and serves as front line manager for staff. Monitors and assists in development of programs, environments and resources that are focused on normalization, coping, and learning.

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Provides direct supervision and leads staff in the identification of their own learning. Builds a team environment and fosters cross-functional collaboration.
• Serves as a primary resource for implementation and training for orientation of new employees, including role functions, policies and procedures, and clinical information systems.
• Assists with coordination of departmental performance improvement goals and activities.
• Leads the development and maintenance of documentation tools and reports.
• Maintains professional standards and serves as a role model.
• Coordinates daily clinical operations, scheduling, planning, program productivity, evaluating, Policy/Procedure review, resource management and controlling program services.
• Ensures that staff and programming meet standards established by Nationwide Children's Hospital and external regulatory agencies.
• Effectively relates and interacts with patients, families, health care teams, and supervised staff.
• Serves as an advocate for patient academic programs and services.
• Advocates for patient rights, as well as patient and family centered care throughout Nationwide Children's Hospital.
• Meets regularly with program and department leadership and other clinical leaders.
• Acts as a departmental liaison with internal departments and external agencies.
• Demonstrates professional leadership through participation in committees, research, professional presentations, and continuing education initiatives.
• Engages in leadership roles within NCH and other professional organizations.
• Actively participates in departmental planning, marketing, and implementation of new programs

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Health Services, Human Development, Social Work, or related healthcare field required.

Master's Degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Skills:

Strong interpersonal relationship skills, exceptional customer service skills, strong verbal and written communication, negotiation skills and strong decision-making skills required.

Skills in promoting multidisciplinary collaboration; ability to act as a facilitator and change agent. Supervisory skills required to plan, assign, and evaluate the performance of staff.

Analytical skills required to oversee and organize the daily activities of a team.

Experience:

Three years' experience in educational or clinical setting required. Experience in leadership capacity desirable.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Standing,walking, sitting, computer work, frequently Bending/twisting, squatting/kneeling, climbing stairs - occasionally

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet