Education Specialist

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role 

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

As an Education Specialist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our child and adolescent patients to support them with their academics while enrolled in program. You will support the process of their transition back to school and re-integrating back into their day-to-day lives. This role will consist of partnering closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Group Therapists, Primary Therapists, Family Therapists, and the Psychiatry Team 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 diagnoses in mood and anxiety disorders.

Our Education Specialists work alongside experienced clinicians and support children and adolescents (ages 5-18) who are struggling with a variety of mental health needs. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between the patient, family, the school team and the Compass team for all education needs

This is a full-time position throughout the school year with summers off.

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 upon admission to program


• Communicate with patients’ home schools


• Coordinate assignments with the patients’ home schools


• Provide parents/guardians with educational updates


• Complete educational assessment with patients


• 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 Compass and school teams about transition plan and return to school meeting


• Coordinate with IOP team to communicate transition goals


• Other duties as assigned

Who you are:

• Masters level degree in the field of education


• 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 know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of

patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply! 

Who We Are 

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.  

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. 

Benefits & Perks 

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. 

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.  

What’s Next? 

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!