Program Specialist I

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages Pre-K through adolescents which includes activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and the management of harmful behaviors. The Program Specialist I also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, group process and on call as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 must be completed within 60 days of start date
• Heartsaver CPR within 60 days of start date
• CSC SCM training must be completed within 60 days of start date

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages Pre-K through adolescents
• Activities of daily living
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Management of harmful behaviors
• Participates in crisis intervention
• Teaching
• Group process
• On call as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED