Program Specialist II

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

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Specialist II 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 II also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, group process and works on call as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in psychology, child development, social work or related field.
• Child growth and development education required.
• BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Childrens Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Prior employees grandfathered in with at least 2 years of previous inpatient/partial hospital/residential child or adolescent services for each year of college.
• Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients, ages Pre-K through adolescents.
• Manage activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Manage harmful behaviors.
• Participate in crisis intervention.
• Participate in teaching.
• Participate in group process.
• Work on call as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level