We are seeking to hire a Child Care Center Assistant to join the Department of Psychiatry. You will assist Program Nurses with unit activities and Lead Therapists with therapeutic activities. Primary duties include:

• Implement behavioral and skill development programs in individual or small group situations
• Implement the behavioral management program for each patient, including providing appropriate feedback to patients determined by the lead therapist
• Set and enforce appropriate limits on patients' social and emotional behavior in the classroom through prescribed management techniques as determined by the lead Classroom Therapist
• Instruct patients in basic developmental or academic skills, employing materials, and curriculum methods
• Remediate basic skill deficits of patients by employing prescribed remedial or special education methods and materials
• Instruct patients in basic self care and daily living skills such as toileting, self feeding, hygiene, and dressing skills
• Implement various recreational, skill, behavioral, or socialization activities in groups with patients on the unit
• Written and oral reports on patient progress
• Occasional substitution for other staff