Education Specialist

Compasshealthcenter · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Other

Posted 2026-07-21

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As an 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.

Note: this position will start at the beginning of next school year, August 2026.

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

Active LBS1 teaching license (required)

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 are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation

$65,000—$75,000 USD

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