What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Coordinator position at Devereux?
Description:
Are you passionate about helping vulnerable youth achieve educational success and stability?
Do you enjoy collaborating with schools, families, and treatment teams to support students through academic challenges?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Georgia!
Being an Education Coordinator at Devereux has its Advantages:
Devereux Georgia provides programs and services for adolescents impacted by trauma, behavioral health challenges, and commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Located in Hampton, Georgia, this position is responsible for coordinating all educational services for youth participating in virtual learning, ensuring academic progress, educational compliance, and collaboration between schools, families, residential staff, and community partners. The Education Coordinator provides trauma-informed educational support while advocating for student success and educational stability.
Keywords:
Education Coordinator, Academic Coordinator, Educational Services, Virtual Learning, At-Risk Youth, CSEC, Residential Treatment, Georgia PSC Certification, IEP Coordination, Behavioral Health, Foster Care, Trauma-Informed Care, 504 Plans, Educational Advocacy, Youth Services
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Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Our Culture, Our Expectations
What Devereux Offers You
Are you passionate about helping vulnerable youth achieve educational success and stability?
Do you enjoy collaborating with schools, families, and treatment teams to support students through academic challenges?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Georgia!
Being an Education Coordinator at Devereux has its Advantages:
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- A supportive, mission-driven environment focused on positive outcomes for youth
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the educational success of at-risk adolescents
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical, residential, educational, and community partners
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
- Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings
Devereux Georgia provides programs and services for adolescents impacted by trauma, behavioral health challenges, and commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Located in Hampton, Georgia, this position is responsible for coordinating all educational services for youth participating in virtual learning, ensuring academic progress, educational compliance, and collaboration between schools, families, residential staff, and community partners. The Education Coordinator provides trauma-informed educational support while advocating for student success and educational stability.
Keywords:
Education Coordinator, Academic Coordinator, Educational Services, Virtual Learning, At-Risk Youth, CSEC, Residential Treatment, Georgia PSC Certification, IEP Coordination, Behavioral Health, Foster Care, Trauma-Informed Care, 504 Plans, Educational Advocacy, Youth Services
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Education and Experience:
- Have a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Hold a valid Administrative Certification, Educational Leadership Certification, or Special Education Certification; Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certification preferred.
- Have a minimum of five years of experience working with disadvantaged, at-risk, or vulnerable youth in educational, residential treatment, foster care, behavioral health, or community-based settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of IEP and 504 processes, virtual learning platforms, and educational advocacy.
- Possess strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Have experience supporting youth impacted by trauma, behavioral health challenges, or commercial sexual exploitation preferred.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and be able to meet all Devereux background, health, and training requirements.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company Overview:
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000 children, adults – and their families – every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Sick LeaveSalary : $53,410 - $71,214