Program Specialist II

Cook Children's Healthcare • Fort Worth, TX

70d

About The Position

The Program Specialist II works with children in our Psychiatric unit and is the primary caretaker for psychiatric patients ages Pre-K - adolescents. The specialist assists patients with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and the management of harmful behaviors. This position also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, group process, and on-call as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Preferably in psychology, child development, social work or related field)
• Experience working with at-risk youth preferred
• Education in Child growth and development courses required
• Prior experience working in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred
• BLS certification, or must be completed within 60 days of start date
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date

Nice To Haves

• Prior Cook employees grandfathered in with at least 2 years of previous inpatient/partial hospital/residential child or adolescent services for each year of college

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Maintain a safe environment for psychiatric patients
• Manage harmful behaviors of patients
• Participate in crisis intervention
• Teach and facilitate group processes
• Be on-call as needed

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree