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Ed Tech III

MaineHealth
United States, Maine, Westbrook
September 10, 2023
Summary Up to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus eligible Must be separated from MaineHealth system for 3+ months to be eligible. Amount prorated for part-time Our short-term partial-hospitalization program provides telehealth treatment for children and young adults who are experiencing emotional, social or behavioral challenges that impair their ability to function successfully. We provide an intensive weekday treatment program where patients and their families learn and practice new ways to manage emotions and behavior. Treatment usually lasts 3-6 weeks. Our program offers: Rapid, virtual access to treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults who are having significant challenges but do not need full hospitalization A bridge to help patients who are not attending school become reintegrated into a structured, daily routine at home Support for patients who are transitioning back to the community after hospitalization Behaviors Treated: Emotion dysregulation (tantrums, outbursts, and meltdowns) Non-compliance School refusal Mild to moderate aggression and self-injury Pica (eating non food items) Running away or tendency to wander off Position Summary Under the supervision of the Special Education Teacher and the Clinical Director of the Autism and Developmental Disorders Partial Hospital Program, the Special Education Technician III works as a member of the education and behavioral treatment team of the Partial Hospital Program to provide designated instructional services to meet the academic, behavioral and daily living needs of our students. The partial hospital program is housed at Spring Harbor Hospital and provides a 6 hour treatment, 5 days a week, for youth with autism and developmental disorders who are having emotional or behavioral challenges. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) 90 credit hours required Post high school study in educationally related field preferred 2+ years of experience working with children or youth with developmental disorders, mental health disorders, and/or behavior problems in school, hospital, or residential setting Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide education and care to student patients through the formative years (ages 5 - 20) with consideration of variable cognitive abilities, human development stages, and cultural patterns Willing and able to learn and appropriately apply physical restraint for the purpose of maintaining the safety of students and others Certification from the Maine Department of Education with a minimum of 90 credits in approved study Willing to drive a hospital van as needed to pick up/drop off students from the program