Position Summary

Responsible for planning, implementation and documentation of partial hospitalization/mental health related services in coordination with classroom team members.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor's of Arts/Science degree in psychology, sociology, or related field minimally

required; mental health license required .

•  Experience working with behaviorally/emotionally challenged children/youth.

•  Eligible for the Educational Aide Certificate under Ohio Department of Education.

•  Communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.

•  Demonstrate effective decision-making skills.

•  Utilize good judgment under routine and stressful work conditions.

•  Work professionally, effectively and collaboratively with others.

Essential Functions

Primary Responsibilities

•  Align practice and work with the agency mission, vision, guiding principles and our

Re-ED philosophy and Sanctuary model.

•  Work collaboratively with all team members to provide an integrated program

of education and mental health services and supports inclusive of academic, social-

emotional, and behavioral programming within an ecologically-based model.

•  Work collaboratively with all team members, including agency and center staff,

parents, and other professionals to implement the program and achieve the best

possible outcomes for every client.

•  Plan and deliver all mental health related services, including group meetings,

utilizing agency approved social-emotional curricula.

•  Responsible for documentation of partial hospitalization services (progress notes),

in adherence to agency's guidelines.

•  Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of the client's Individual

Service Plan.

•  Utilize positive behavioral supports (classroom structure and systems, behavior

management techniques, and learning environment design) effectively and

therapeutically.

•  Understand group dynamics and processes and is responsive to the diversity and

individual learning and treatment needs of clients served.

•  Implement the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model with fidelity and effectiveness to

support treatment and reduce/avoid restraints.

Expectations, Skills & Abilities

•  Complete assigned duties competently and within expected time frames.

•  Utilize safe work practices for self and others.

•  Demonstrate word processing skills and program navigation skills. <S> </S>

•  Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required trainings,

including but not limited to; Vehicle Safety, First Aid, CPR, Therapeutic Crisis

Intervention, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Standards of Practice.

•  Participate in staff development activities, parent conferences, team meetings, and

staff meetings as  scheduled or assigned.    

•  Ability to work respectfully with a culturally diverse population of clients.

•  As a representative of the agency and profession, present self with decorum and in

dress that is appropriate to the day's activities.

•  Adhere to agency and applicable ESC policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

•  Ability to participate in physical interventions, when necessary, and with fidelity to the        methods taught through the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model.  Physical interventions are low in frequency but require intense physical exertion. The object is to safely control/maintain a struggling and aggressive young person ranging from 50 - 250 pounds.  Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: kneeling, possibly for extended periods of time on hard surfaces, bending, twisting, and holding.

•  Ability to participate in the therapeutic camping and outdoor education/field trips which may involve hiking, biking, climbing, and swimming.

•  Ability to use a computer and keyboard (eye-hand coordination and repetitive movements related to keyboarding).

•  Ability to move around the classroom/center/community and sit and stand for more than an hour at a time. 

•  Ability to visually and auditorily assess and monitor the mental health status of students for safety purposes.

•  Ability to meet driver eligibility standards and operate an agency leased vehicle (see physical form for additional information).

Work Environment

•  Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.

•  Possible exposure to hostile or aggressive behaviors by clients and/or family

   members.

•  Likely exposure to communicable diseases (i.e. colds, flu, measles, etc.).

•  When camping, exposure to unpredictable weather conditions.

Positive Education Program has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.   It is understood that the employee will also perform reasonable, related duties if requested by an immediate supervisor or other management staff.   The employee is expected to follow all policies and procedures in accordance with the agency's program and operations .

Approved/Reviewed 03/09

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