C​/S Treatment Facilitator

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Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) Jane

E. Mitchell (JEM) Active Treatment Facilitator are tasked with providing treatment groups for (42) bed, 35 male and 7 female client population housed in the Mitchell building also being supervised under the criminal justice system. The program is designed to meet incarcerated individual's mental health treatment goals while in a behavioral healthcare setting. The ATF performs therapeutic sessions while documenting progress.

The ATF is responsible for assessments and running a number of therapeutic groups daily.

• Serves as team leader mentoring less experienced staff and leading therapeutic groups.
• Implements treatment plans through individual/group therapeutic sessions. Chooses activities/topics and leads group sessions.
• Updates written record of therapeutic sessions noting progress/problems/possible solutions.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, using appropriate therapeutic techniques.
• Observes/records/reports any unusual behavior/significant behavior changes.
• Observes/supervises clients/patients/residents ensuring appropriate location/safety/security.
• Plans, conducts/participates in individual/group social activities, on and off campus.
• May work with public/private sector to define/establish employment opportunities for client/patient/resident. Guides/teaches client/patient/resident regarding employment behavior.
• Participates in inter‑disciplinary team meetings to provide input on client needs, strengths, and weakness and discuss client/patient/resident progress to assist the team's development of client's individual program plan.
• Performs preventive maintenance and general cleaning of training materials, work areas, and equipment such as beds/bed rails/wheelchairs/splints/braces/adaptive mealtime equipment/various assistive technology devices.
• May drive/ride van to transport/accompany client/patient/resident to and from the facility or around grounds.
• May monitor vital signs as directed by professional staff.

• Knowledge of instructing and assisting clients in developing functional, social, recreational and vocational skills.
• Knowledge of working with persons with disabilities.
• Knowledge of applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non‑pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
• Pre‑employment Drug Testing:
  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre‑employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. SNEO sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Delaware participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.
• DHSS does not provide employment‑based sponsorship.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education,…