Program Specialist, West Mobile Academy

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Job Description

Clinical Responsibilities

Provides ongoing monitoring of consumers and completes documentation related to monitoring/observations appropriately and in a timely manner in accordance with MD orders

Engages consumers to ensure their safety, needs are met, and participation in planned activities is occurring (list is not all inclusive)

Assists consumer with personal hygiene issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal care), medical appointments, chores, recreational activities and safety issues

Provides support to teachers during class time which may include assisting consumers with class assignments, keeping consumers on task, and intervening when necessary

Ensures unit schedules are followed and encourages consumers to actively participate in planned activities

Performs hand-off communication at shift change

Provides training on Basic Living Skills (BLS) according to the consumer's treatment goals as identified by the treatment team and completes the related documentation

Leads the program groups and activities to actively engage consumers in treatment

Completes Environment of Care (EOC) unit checklists and reports findings to supervisor

Ensures consumers receive meals and confirms information on the meal count sheet

Works collaboratively with the nursing staff, therapy staff, recreation therapy staff to ensure effective milieu management

Responds to crisis situations throughout facility using proper interventions

Ensures units, rooms, and common areas remain neat, tidy and in good operation condition. Encourages consumer to support the effort

Effectively collaborates and accurately communicates with treatment team members regarding consumers' progress, regression interactions, moods, attitudes, issues, crisis, etc

Shows discretion when discussing consumers' information with others

Responsible for reporting consumer/staff problems to supervisor in a timely manner

Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at BayPointe based on facility needs as directed

Effectively models appropriate behavior including, but not limited to, good communication skills, grooming habits, manners, emotional maturity, etc

If a driving position, transports consumer to prescribed locations or goes on unit errands as directed

Follows curriculum as outlined by supervisor

Conducts groups and all consumer engagement in a timely manner and consistently follows outlined schedule

Manage assigned unit to ensure that consumers are in groups, meals and completing hygiene as scheduled

Follows the program schedule to maximize consumer engagement and quality of care

Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation

Applies seclusion and restraint according to Policy and Procedures

Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services

Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies

Meets Altapointe productivity standards

Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe Policy

Documents appropriate, complete and comprehensive notes

Documents legibly with attention to spelling, grammar and content

Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Actively works to enhance clinical and leadership skills

Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion

Respects consumer's privacy and confidentiality

Is pleasant and cooperative with others

Assists consumers and visitors as needed

Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others

Is sensitive to the consumer's needs, expectations and individual differences

Is gentle and calm to consumers and families

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities

Completes all task in a timely manner

Follows policies and procedures

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a mental health discipline or Social Work preferred. Training will be provided in lieu of a degree. Knowledge in child and adolescent specialty, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child and adolescent populations

Knowledge of growth and development of child/adolescent consumers as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development

Knowledge of principles of play therapy

Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices

Knowledge of family dynamics and parenting issues

Knowledge of effects and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect issues

Knowledge of community resources as applied to the child/adolescent

Knowledge of cultural diversity

Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to child/adolescent population

Knowledge of basic interventions for child and adolescent mental and behavioral health disorders.