Education Specialist Special Education Washington DC

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Summary
All Native Group is seeking a part time CFP Education Specialist to support US Department id State in Washington DC. This position is located in the Child and Family Program (CFP) Division of the Bureau of Medical Services/Directorate of Mental Health Programs/Office of Overseas Mental Health Services (MED/MH/MHS). The incumbent of this position serves as a Department-level subject matter expert in evaluating analyzing and adjudicating the most complex special needs educational clearance cases provides case management administers and determines SNEA eligibility and service approvals and provides subject matter expertise on pediatric medevac cases. The incumbent works as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals on activiti Finish es that improve understanding among parents DoS medical providers Office of Overseas Schools (OOS) Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) and Office of Allowances about CFP programs policies and procedures.



Essential Functions

The Employee is responsible for providing assistance in the following areas but not limited to: Cross-Cultural adjustment issues and Crisis Intervention for families overseas ie: support services for MEDEVAC patients coordination of psychoeducational evaluations of FS children education referrals for children with special education needs mobile workforce/family issues life transition issues and parenting problems.



EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Completes comprehensive research/study of education topics Early Intervention eligibility/services; Preschool eligibility/services; IEP/IFSP development review evaluation; SNEA MRP Appeals (review of records analyze alignment with US Education Law State Education Law and Local Education Agencies guidance; Away-from-Post as it relates to residential education placements (therapeutic boarding schools residential treatment centers wilderness therapy programs) Policy/Process Development and contribution SNEA Appeals Educational Clearance



SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (SNEA) CASE MANAGEMENT
Performs comprehensive case examination in support of the Bureau of Medical Services commitment to provide quality medical patient care for children and adolescents with special education needs and challenges and to ascertain eligibility for the Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA).



EDUCATIONAL CLEARANCE AND CONSULTATION
Evaluates and adjudicates highly complex educational clearances and post approvals advises and assists and provides authoritative guidance to others in advising and assisting parents with key information and materials for planning their childs international education; and develops and implements policies procedures and methodologies that promote educational continuity for children with identified learning needs in accordance with IDEA 2004 DSSR and FAM. Provides authoritative guidance to CFP colleagues on the various components of the IEP or equivalent for identified students in need of special education services. Serves as an educational specialist for children and provides guidance related to educational and therapeutic placements. Advocates on behalf of children in foreign areas and works closely with other CFP staff members to align resources and need.

MEDEVACS
In support of the Office of Medical Services commitment to provide quality assistance to medevacs and their families: - Work with the medevac coordinator and child psychiatrist in administration of mental health medevacs



Capabilities

Education and experience sufficient to perform the above tasks



Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position



Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.



Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets office machinery etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine and computer printer.
Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly.
Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required as required by business need.



Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected



Experience

Practical experience: teaching special education certified public/private school setting (EI Pre-K K-21)
School administration: committee on specialized education/student support school or district level (for knowledge of education law)
Establishment of school district policy (i.e. interpretation and implementation of federal/state education law.
Education

Minimum: MS Ed special education birth-21



Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None for this position



Security Clearance

A Secret clearance is required top secret preferred