Behavioral Health Tutor

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details

Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Department: Youth Crisis Stabilization (YCSU) Overview of Position: The Behavioral Health Tutor in the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (YCSU) plays a critical role in supporting the educational needs of youth (typically ages 10–17) experiencing acute behavioral health crises. The tutor works in a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment alongside mental health professionals to deliver individualized or small-group academic instruction, promote continuity of education, and support students’ return to their home schools or programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Provide academic instruction tailored to the individual needs and grade levels of youth clients in the unit. 2. Collaborate with school districts, parents/guardians, and treatment teams to obtain and maintain educational records, IEPs/504s, and individualized learning plans. 3. Develop short-term educational plans to support cognitive engagement during the stabilization period. 4. Create a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment sensitive to trauma and behavioral health needs. 5. Adapt lessons and materials to meet the emotional and cognitive needs of youth in crisis. 6. Monitor and document academic progress, engagement, and behavioral responses during educational sessions. 7. Communicate with youth in a respectful, age-appropriate, and non-judgmental manner. 8. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to discharge planning related to educational reintegration. 9. Support youth in developing self-regulation, coping, and executive functioning skills through educational interactions. 10. Ensure compliance with educational and confidentiality policies (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in education, Special Education, or a related field. 2. Valid Ohio teaching credential/certification. 3. Mandatory participation in renewal and professional development activities, including continuing education requirements 4. Experience working with children or adolescents in educational or therapeutic settings. 5. Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and special education accommodations. 6. Ability to manage challenging behaviors in a calm and supportive manner. 7. Completion of trauma-informed care training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. 8. Completion of crisis intervention training within six (6) months of hire and participation in de-escalation efforts. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Secure, clinical environment with youth in psychiatric crisis 2. May involve exposure to challenging behaviors, including physical and verbal aggression 3. Team-based setting with daily interactions with clinicians, nurses, and support staff 4. Ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods of time This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.