Assists therapist in the delivery of behavioral health services to children in a therapeutic day camp setting.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates the camp programming
  • Implements daily programming and scheduled activities as instructed
• Monitor the behavior of the children in daily programming activities
  • Redirect as necessary with regard to safety and appropriate interaction with staff and peers
  • Facilitate constructive participation in all facets of the day camp
• Assist therapists in documentation
  • Document / report daily observations of children's behaviors
  • Document / report progress with respect to treatment goals
• Maintain a safe environment for patient and others
• Consistently demonstrates use of equipment specific to age of patient served
• Consistently demonstrates use of procedures specific to age of patient served
• Consistently identifies biopsychosocial and spiritual needs specific to age of patient served
• Provides age appropriate education to patients and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• College credits in Education, Psychology, Social Work or related discipline.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience with children/adolescents in behavioral health, educational or child care setting.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• No preferred qualifications.

License, Certification & Clearances

• PA Act 153 Clearances (Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system, Act 33-PA Child Abuse History obtained through the Department of Public Welfare, Act 73-FBI Fingerprint requirement).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.