Job Description

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking a Middle School or High School Teacher to join the Education Department!

Available Shifts: Monday - Friday, day shift

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues.  The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN. 

We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. 

The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members.

Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

Position Summary:

The Teacher maintains professional classroom setting, accurate records and interacts professionally with staff and patients daily under the supervision of the Director of Education.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

•Prepare multi-modal lesson plans daily with Indiana State Academic Standards.

•Interprets & follows both an IEP and Treatment Plan for students.

•Completes & maintains current lesson plan book & grade book, charting & other paperwork per policy

•Completes charting & paperwork within time frames.

•Assists students to develop positive self esteem & positive peer relations.

•Plans & supervises educational outings, fieldtrips and special events.

•Knowledge of various disabilities & their impact on learning, as well as effective instructional strategies for students with special needs

•Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting students with special needs.

•Collaborate with general teachers, other special needs staff, & related service providers to ensure cohesive & inclusive learning experience for students

•Communicate regularly with parents &/or guardians regarding student progress, challenges, and achievements.

Benefit Highlights:

•Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes

•YMCA membership discount

•Auto & Home insurance

•Computer Purchasing Program

•Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon

•Family Planning Building Educational Resource 

•Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

•Employee discount program

•Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
•Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans

•Pet insurance

•SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

•401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan

•Employee Assistance Program

•Drexel University tuition discounts

•More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Work locations: Kouts, IN

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Previous experience working with students with special needs is highly desirable.

Requirements: Must be 21 years old

Licensure/Certifications: Indiana Teacher's License is required, any content area in middle or high school.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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