Human Rights Committee (HRC) Contractor

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York • Wading River, NY

13d • Remote

About The Position

Little Flower is seeking a Human Rights Committee Contractor for 5 hours a month. Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.

Requirements

• Individual must be a licensed psychologist, a LCSW or a psychiatrist

Responsibilities

• Clinical Due Diligence: Ensure that the treatment team has exhausted all positive, non-intrusive behavioral methodologies before resorting to restrictive measures.
• Consent and Capacity Verification: Assesses whether proper informed consent was obtained from the individual or their legal guardian regarding the clinical interventions.
• Review of Restrictive Interventions: Evaluate and approve proposed Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) that incorporate rights limitations, physical restraints, alarmed environments, or psychotropic medications.
• Human Rights Committee: Attendance at Human Rights Committee meetings, held virtually twice a month

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed