TEACHER Job at Universal Hospital Services Inc. in Virginia

Responsibilities

Teacher - Private Day and Residential. The teacher participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team in provision on educational instruction to students. The Teacher will provide classroom instruction with attendant documentation for both the facility record and for each student’s school system. Operates under the guidelines of the program, regulatory agencies and the State Board of Education. In most instances, class size is 6-10 students of ages 5 to 12 (Children) or 13 to 18 (Adolescents), however the Teacher also has Homeroom responsibilities. Position duties include Referral Development activities and contact with school systems. Performs other duties as assigned.

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility dedicated to the full continuum of behavioral health services for adults and adolescents. We offer behavioral and psychological treatment through acute programs, adolescent residential programs, and programs for active duty military. The facility is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina, on 25 acres in a serene setting.

Learn more at the facility website: https://poplarsprings.com/

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Retention Bonus Program (if applicable)
• Loan Forgiveness Program (if applicable)

As one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues totaled over $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, UHS ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 and #330 on Forbes list of U.S. Largest Public Companies. UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and operates 89,000 employees across 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities, and related services in 38 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Virginia Provisional Teaching Certificate
• Current certification in Special Education and endorsement in Emotional Disabilities AND Specific Learning Disabilities OR endorsement in Special Education General Education Curriculum K-12 required
• Current certification in CPR, HWC and First Aid
• Current certification in medication management (Dayschool only)

Education/Experience:

• Minimum four year degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated teaching ability in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents 11 to 17 years of age

General Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Basic clerical skills; basic experience with office equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when warranted
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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