Day Treatment Para Professional
About The Position
This role involves actively planning and implementing daily psycho-educational activities tailored to the therapeutic needs of group and individual clients. The para-professional will assist in monitoring and progressing through each client's individualized treatment plan by role-modeling and consistently teaching the program model. Adherence to all Focus Day Treatment and respective school system policies and procedures is required. The position also includes crisis management using the designated chain of command, facilitating multi-family events, and contributing to program quality improvement. Teamwork with clients, families, co-workers, and school personnel is essential, as is maintaining professionalism in all interactions. Accurate client daily note documentation within 12 hours of service is mandatory. Participation in clinical learning forums, staff meetings, and ongoing training is expected. The role requires providing line-of-sight supervision for clients during day treatment and assisting school personnel with academic curriculum implementation and fostering a positive learning environment. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Satisfactory results of background check.
- Satisfactory results of drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Learn and utilize agency and state mandated programs.
- Plan and implement daily psycho-educational activities.
- Monitor and progress through client's individualized treatment plans.
- Implement and abide by all Focus Day Treatment and respective school system policies and procedures.
- Properly use the chain of command call tree when managing a crisis situation.
- Attend, facilitate, and co-facilitate multi-family night events.
- Participate in and provide positive feedback for program quality improvement, including health and safety.
- Participate in a positive manner within a team dynamic.
- Complete accurate client daily note documentation within 12 hours of the day of service.
- Participate in monthly Clinical Learning Forums and other staff meetings.
- Participate in ongoing training scheduled by administration.
- Provide line of sight supervision for clients during day treatment.
- Assist school personnel in the implementation of academic curriculum and creating a positive and therapeutic learning environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
