ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

A. Assist with Daily Living Activities
1. Conducts groups as assigned under the supervision and direction of a licensed professional2. Daily assists in maintenance of therapeutic milieu, e.g., uses reflective listening, non-punitive redirection, non-judgmental language, self-esteem building responses, and have a strengths focus, etc.3. Provide interventions based on the treatment plan, behavior management plans and/or medication management plans.4. Utilizes a person-centered, recovery approach.5. Role model to teach social and functional skills.6. Plans, organize and collaborate in educational and enrichment activities groups/activities to improve client functional skills and quality of life.7. Eat with and role model social skills in the dining area and assist with diet management, nutritional interventions, and medical assistance within the QBHP scope of practice.8. Ensure a trauma sensitive culture and a milieu of safety.

B. Documentation
1. Document intervention services for assigned clients which may include behavioral assistance, child and youth services, and non-billable progress notes, etc.2. Review for safety in bedrooms and daily document concerns on shift note or email to Program Manager or 2facilities depending on the safety risk.3. Inventories and submits request for personal hygiene articles and clothing4. Completes forms/reports based on events:• Incident Report• Property Form5. Transportation Log

C. Preforms Emergency Safety Interventions as necessary
1. Uses verbal de-escalation skills as taught in CPI to deescalate situations before the client becomes a risk to themselves or others2. Monitors situation and when a client is a danger to themselves, or others uses CPI to place a client in a hold until the no longer a danger to themselves or others3. Immediately notifies nurse or on call nurse if there are injuries4. Uses radios to call for assistance5. Completes all required paperwork for the ESI

C. Drives Agency Vehicle
1. Drives agency vehicle to transport residents, e.g., field trips, extracurricular activities, medical appointment2. Complies with traffic laws3. Ensures use of seat belts for all passengers4. Utilizes shortest routes5. Conducts only agency business on outings

D. Attends Meetings
1. Attends treatment plan meeting for assigned clients/submits paperwork2. Attends staffing(s) of assigned clients3. Attends direct care meetings4. Attends other meetings as required or assigned

E. Interpersonal Skills
1. Focuses on the situation, issues, or behavior, not on the person2. Maintains the self-esteem and self-confidence of others3. Maintains constructive relationships with employees, peers, managers4. Takes initiative to make things better5. Leads by example

F. Reliability:
1. Attends mandated training 2. Demonstrates ongoing skill improvement3. Adheres to scheduled work hours and attends meeting assigned 4. Meets deadlines5. Maintains satisfactory attendance record6. Manages own time to get work done according to schedules or deadlines7. Keeps supervisor informed8. Complies with agency policies9. Participates in CQI teams as assigned10. Adheres to rules for confidentiality