Behavioral Instructor 1st Shift (7a-3p)

Responsibilities

Provides or coordinates academic assistance to patients and works closely with the Education Instructor(s)/Teacher(s). On weekends this may consist of developing and monitoring activities and homework assignments and ensuring that certain times are designated on the weekend schedule for these activities.

May assist with patient intake and intake documentation

Provides crisis intervention as needed

Assists in developing and implementing a structured activity schedule for day-to-day activities

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

Assists staff and/or patients with appropriate discharge criteria/plans

Maintains all required documentation concerning patient and program areas (e.g. Critical Incident Reports; Observation Forms)

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

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

Assists in preparation and helps maintain compliance with Department of Health Medicaid and JCAHO standards

Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities and in-service training

Attends regular staff meetings and/or acknowledges reading provided materials

Physically capable of restraining patients 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

Ensures that the patient area is kept clean and in compliance with licensing and health standards

Physically capable and willing to teach and assist patients in maintenance activities which may include but are not limited to: yard work interior cleaning vehicle cleaning and maintenance laundry cooking menu-planning shopping

Treatment may dictate one on one teaching supervision monitoring and care of patients while working within staffing ratios of the facility

Teaches patients a curriculum of skills in social self-help independent living maintenance and academic areas and provides moral spiritual and physical training and guidance to the patients

Implements an individualized behavioral plan of care for each patient as designated in his/her treatment plan (i.e. utilizes Teaching-Family model to teach to target skills)

Maintains competency in the Teaching-Family model and follows program guidelines as trained

Provides and maintains program records (e.g. Point Cards; Tally-Up Sheets)

Seeks out responds positively to and implements suggestions and feedback from Program Consultants

Assists in behavioral assessment and treatment planning including all required documentation and paperwork

Abides by departmental attendance policy

The individual employed in this position may accept other reasonable assignments which may be necessary for efficient operation of assigned programs as there is time and opportunity

Performs related duties as requested by the direct supervisor or other applicable personnel

Qualifications & Requirements

At least twenty-one (21) years of age

College graduate preferred. A minimum of 60 college hours required or at least 10 years of verifiable continuous mental health experience with no more than two employers.

Ability 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 patients

Ability to perform physical demands required by Crisis Prevention Intervention

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

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

Possess or able to obtain a valid Arkansas Drivers License

Must be insurable to drive MFH vehicles

Must be physically capable of receiving verbal and written directions

Must be physically able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time

Must be physically able to lift 50 pounds and hold for one minute.

Remains current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training CPR & First Aid

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 vaccination is mandatory and required for all positions (subject only 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.

When an employee performs two or more different jobs for which different straight time hourly rates are established the employee will be paid during overtime hours at a rate not less than one and one-half time the hourly rate established for the type of work he or she is performing during the overtime hours.

Pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593 this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to MFH/MCH/MBH standards and processes

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 employees 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)

Required Experience:

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