Program Specialist II Inpatient

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The Program Specialist II assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages Pre-K through adolescents which includes activities of daily living maintaining a safe environment and the management of harmful behaviors. The Program Specialist II also participates in crisis intervention teaching group process and on call as needed.

Education:

• Bachelors degree required preferably in psychology child development social work or related field. Minimum requirements changed March 2022. Prior employees grandfathered in with at least 2 years of previous inpatient/partial hospital/residential child or adolescent services for each year of college.
• Child growth and development education required.
• Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Childrens Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

About Us:

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability pregnancy protected veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring job placement training compensation discipline advancement and termination.

Cook Childrens is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.