Program Specialist II - Inpatient
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Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, TX, US
Summary
The Program Specialist II provides primary care for psychiatric patients ranging from Pre-K to adolescents, including managing daily activities and harmful behaviors. They also participate in crisis intervention, group processes, and educational activities.
Job Description
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Psychiatry
Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
20
Summary:
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:
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Bachelor's 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.
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Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.
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Pediatric experience preferred4.Child growth and development education required.
Certification/Licensure:
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BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
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CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – Knowing every child’s life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community.
Founded
1918
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Worth, TX
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – Knowing every child’s life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community.
Founded
1918
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Fort Worth, TX
