Youth Day Treatment Specialist - Team Lead

CCC•Cape Girardeau, MO

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Counseling Center is seeking a Floating Youth Day Treatment Specialist Team Lead for our Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Perryville YDT programs. This position works closely with a youth population that suffers from mental and behavioral health issues which impact their day-to-day activities. The role involves floating between various programs as needed, with mileage reimbursement and a "home base" determined by the employee's location. The Youth Day Treatment program serves youth in grades k-12 who require a step-down or alternative to inpatient care, or transitional care following an inpatient stay, to facilitate return to the community or prevent the need for more intense treatment. The program offers services more intensive than outpatient treatment in a structured, behavioral health setting for daytime activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services Field; or Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Assistant behavior analyst; or, Associates degree and two years of experience working with mental health or child population; or, Two years of college and two years of experience working with mental health or child populations.
Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance.
Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.
Must maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

Providing interventions to youth in the Day Treatment Program to help them remain in school, community, and home.
Providing guidance and serving as the point of contact when the Program Manager is not available.
Attending to the needs of and aiding youth during Day Treatment activities and within the community, under the direction of the Day Treatment Manager.
Giving feedback regarding behavior, skills, and peer interactions during Treatment Team Meetings.
Teaching skills and modeling appropriate pro-social interactions, based on youth's treatment plan.
Documenting according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
Attending to the needs of youth through phone calls to parents, as directed by program manager.
Assisting with facilitating family activities, directed by the Program Manager.
Working with an integrated treatment team, including case managers, psychiatrists, and the school's administrative staff to provide consistent care.
Floating between Youth Day Treatment locations, providing support and/or coverage, as required.
Ensuring the safety and welfare of the clients and program according to policies and procedures.
Providing and supporting Youth Day Treatment Specialist and Family Assistance Worker through chart reviews and non-clinical supervision.
Completing and charting client observations in accordance with agency policy.
Completing vehicle upkeep, documentation, and general vehicle maintenance.
Compiling van routes for client care and coordination involving transportation to and from programming.
Transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Completing meal plans and shopping lists as needed.
Intervening in behavioral health crisis situations, which may include use of seclusion and/or restraint interventions to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
Providing seclusion and/or restraint interventions in accordance with Pro-Act guidelines and agency policy and procedure.
Maintaining certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.