TEACHER - SUBSTITUTE (LONG TERM)

University Health Services Inc

PORTSMOUTH, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), High School Diploma, Hospital, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Law Enforcement, Lesson Plans, Management Strategy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Joint Commission (TJC), Training/Teaching, Writing Skills, Yahoo!
LOCATION
PORTSMOUTH, VA
POSTED
2 days ago

Responsibilities Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers hope and healing for youth ages 7 to 17 at the time of admission with several psychiatric diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities. Located in Portsmouth, VA, Harbor Point provides intensive, residential treatment to youth in a comfortable setting that is conducive to healing. Our facility specializes in treating children and adolescents with depression, bipolar, ADHD, and other mental health issues. We also have specific treatment programs for those with intellectual disabilities or those with self-injurious behavior. Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE-approved and certified facility. Website: https://harborpointbhc.com/ Position Scope: Implements the lesson plans of a teacher during his absence. Serves as a role model for students to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. Essential Functions: 1. To provide developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IIP goals and objectives and Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center recommended practices. 2. To maintain consistent communication with other staff at the facility, including parent(s)/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing assigned reports, and updating IEP's/IIP's. 3. To display a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions with students, staff, parents, agency personnel, community members, etc. Full-Time Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans  401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan  SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program  Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!  Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com  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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. Qualifications Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. Education: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred. Experience: Two or more years of experience working with children and/or adolescents in structured settings. Must possess knowledge of and ability to implement behavioral management strategies and de-escalation techniques; good written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams    We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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