CARES Behavioral Instructor Weekend Option (7:30 am - 7:30 pm)

Responsibilities:

Teaches a curriculum of skills in social, self-help independent living, maintenance, and academic areas and provides training and guidance.

Behavior Instructors will use and follow the Teaching Family Model utilizing all aspects of the Teaching Family Model.

Provides or coordinates academic assistance and works closely with the Education Instructor(s)/Teacher(s).

May assist with youth intake which includes assessment of youth and the completion of intake documentation.

May assist with case management of clients in regard to advocacy and assisting parents/guardians with concerns and needs, as designated (areas will be discussed on a case-by-case basis).

Provides crisis intervention as needed.

Disseminates agency and program information to social service agencies, churches, childcare institutions, etc., as needed.

Assists staff in with the implementation of an individualized plan of care, for each youth as designated in his/her treatment plan.

Assists in developing and implementing a structured recreational activity schedule for day-to-day recreational/physical education activities.

Upon completion of mental health paraprofessional training, will implement collateral on and off-site intervention techniques and therapeutic interventions with the youth and their family in coordination with the director and program therapists.  Will maintain all required documentation therein.

Remains informed about local, state, and federal standards and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to youth and their families.

Assists staff and/or clients with appropriate discharge criteria/plans.

Maintains all required documentation concerning youth and program areas.

Follows all policy and procedure guidelines specifically and remains informed about any additions or changes.

Works closely with the youth’s parents, teachers, social workers and significant others to ensure the definition and implementation of a proper and effective program, and to assist each youth in achieving his/her maximum potential.

Assists in preparation and helps maintain compliance with Licensing, Medicaid and JCAHO standards.

Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities and in-service training. Attendance at scheduled in-services is mandatory.  Must attend a minimum of 20 hours of in-service yearly.

Attends regular staff meetings, as required.

Provides and maintains requested information and program records.

Physically capable of restraining youth if necessary (must be trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and follow policy guidelines concerning seclusion/restraint).

Cooperates with scheduling criteria, is punctual and dependable, and provides phone numbers which allow him/her to be contacted for work when emergency situations and/or vacations, etc require regular staff to be off duty.

Seeks out, responds positively to, and implements suggestions and feedback from Supervisors.

Physically capable and willing to teach and assist youth in Independent Living activities as designated, which may include but are not limited to: yard work, interior cleaning, vehicle cleaning and maintenance, laundry, cooking, menu-planning, shopping, etc.

Possess or able to obtain a valid Arkansas Driver’s License.

Performs related duties as requested by the Director, Consultant, the Medical Director, and/or CEO.

Will assist other program and agency employees & youth in ensuring that the Facility is kept clean and orderly and in compliance with licensing and health standards.

Qualifications:                  

At least twenty-one (21) years of age and has a high school diploma or equivalent.         

Possesses computer skills, preferably in Microsoft Word and Quicken applications and able to document accurately and professionally. 

Possesses the ability to understand and implement extensive training and to apply that training to the implementation of a comprehensive program of care for youth.

Remains current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training, CPR & First Aid.

Experience working with “at-risk” youth or other populations with special needs preferred.

Ability as a self-motivator and the aptitude to work in a high stress fast paced position with a minimal amount of supervision.

Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health, regardless of gender

Must have good auditory, visual and olfactory ability

Requires the ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls

Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment and other treatment equipment

Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a computer to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen, chart or other treatment items

Requires the strength and stamina to perform clinical duties

Flu vaccinations are mandatory and required for all positions (subject to qualified exemptions).

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should be construed, to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Level One - Full Access:  Ongoing regular access to PHI of all forms while the employee is on duty and performing within the scope of his or her job as defined by the employee's job description, and Policy and Procedure.  "Such access must be for cause, consistent with job responsibilities and related to patients, claims, audits, reviews and other legitimate business purposes." (e.g. Physicians, nurses and other clinicians)