Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports the clinical team in delivering the cognitive and other therapeutic services to program patients according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the clinical supervisor/director or designee.
• Supports check in, check out, lunch, and other transitional activities of the patients, i.e., supervise children and adolescents during their lunchtime.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings ask requested.
• Collects and documents patient progress data daily, as instructed, to contribute to the overall treatment plan of patients. Monitor dietary intake of the patients.
• Provide structured therapeutic milieu in which a positive pattern of social, education, personal behavior and coping skills is taught, reinforced, and enhanced.
• Provide management of milieu.
• Implement individualized care based upon the treatment plan of the individual.
• Maintain the environment in a safe, orderly manner.
• Support/Influence behavior management plans/programs for all patients and follow through with implementing each program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One to two years' experience in behavioral health or medical field preferred.
• Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position. Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
• Hold a valid driver's license in the state in which they are employed. Required to have driving record approved by the Hospital's insurance carrier.