Program Specialist II

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Specialist II serves as the primary caretaker for psychiatric patients from pre-K through adolescence. The role includes supporting activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and managing harmful behaviors. The specialist also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, and group processes, and is on call as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in psychology, child development, social work, or a related field.
• Child growth and development education required.
• BLS certification, or completion within 60 days of the start date.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Units 1–7 and 9–10, plus the CPI Children’s Control Position from Unit 8, or completion within 60 days of the start date.
• For employees grandfathered under requirements changed in March 2022: at least two years of previous inpatient, partial hospital, or residential child or adolescent services experience for each year of college.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary caretaker for psychiatric patients ages pre-K through adolescence.
• Support patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Manage harmful behaviors.
• Participate in crisis intervention.
• Participate in teaching and group processes.
• Be on call as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time