Education Specialist - PRN - Children's National Medical Center : Job Details

Job Title: Education Specialist - PRN (240002QW)Description: Develops and implements a program to teach advocacy skills to families of children with chronic illness in order to assist them to secure appropriate school services for their children. Facilitates an educational program for patients treated by the hospital, managing the referral process for home/hospital tutoring, advocating for necessary school services, and providing direct tutoring on a limited basis. Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, school personnel, physicians, hospital staff, other community agency representatives, and visitors.Schedule: PRN as NeededQualifications:Minimum Education:Bachelor's Degree in a related field and completion of an educational training program (teacher training, training as a guidance counselor, for example). (Required)Functional Accountabilities:

Ensures effective education program is developed and implemented:

• Work with patients, families, and staff to understand the educational needs of the patient population.
• Develop a vision and set goals and priorities.
• Plans, provides, monitors, and evaluates education services provided to inpatients and outpatients:
  • Meet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain the program, answer questions, and facilitate necessary intervention.
  • Develop a plan for educational interventions for individuals and groups, as appropriate.
  • Design and disseminate education-related materials to parents, families, and school teachers (as appropriate).
  • Facilitate home and hospital teaching services and 1:1 direct tutoring for inpatients, as indicated.
  • Ensures education services are coordinated with health care team, psychosocial team, and other relevant hospital programs and services:
    • Participate as an active member of the Patient Support Services team to integrate educational services with other psychosocial programs.
    • Participate actively in departmental and psychosocial rounds to ensure coordinated care for patients and families.
    • Collaborate with relevant department and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.
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