School Liaison - Inpatient Rehab Services

Full Time
Columbus, OH 43205
Posted
Job description
Overview:
The School Liaison provides education related services (service planning and re-entry coordination) for students and families and serve as school liaison with varied school systems throughout the region. As well as facilitates successful school services and re-integration for each patient enrolled; services to include initial and on-going consultation with the child, family and with local school district personnel.

This position is fully in office and it is temporary position for the summer months of 2023 (May-August). The role is contingent with a requirement of 10 hours per week.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates education services and participates in family-centered patient care for all patients in the preschool through college age range and select adult patients. Distribute education materials for families.
  • Facilitates consent of family and communication with the home school district for each patient, including coordination of any paperwork needed by the school district to provide services. Maintains and documents contact with patient, family, and school staff
  • Provides consultation and advocacy for families and school personnel in the process of special education referrals and development of individualized education programs (IEPs) or 504 Plans.
  • Active participation in rehab team panel.
  • Collaborate with the Columbus City Schools teacher assigned to the unit. (pre/post summer)
  • Follow NCH established codes of conduct for ethical behavior and HIPPA guidelines in all patient care decisions and activities involving the exchange of patient information. Maintain current understanding of special education laws and processes.
Qualifications:
Education:
  • Master’s degree in social work or education

Skills:
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong initiative and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong working knowledge of child development
  • Advocacy skills
  • Computer competencies in Microsoft Office and interactive computer technologies
  • Effective customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Professionally appropriate analytic and organization skills

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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