Behavioral Health Aide/Direct Care - Contract-PT
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DescriptionAt CTSHealth, our vision is to improve the quality of life for children who have experienced unfortunate situations beyond their control. We employ hard-working, dedicated, caring team members who are committed to excellence and empowering children and families through therapy, education,and prevention-based care.Behavioral Aide/Direct CareContract - PTRichland County, SC*JOB OPPORTUNITIES SERVICING THE RICHLAND COUNTY, SC AREA*Under general supervision, this position provides one-on-one behavioral interventions with children, youth and/or adults receiving specialty mental health services in the client's home, residential placement, school, or during community outings; performs related work as assigned.Responsibilities and duties:Participating in the treatment planning process.Providing direct home-based behavioral health services and support, including therapy for the family.Providing direct services for the family as indicated in the Individual Plan of Care (IPOC)/Treatment Plan.Assist the team leader in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals.Assist the team leader with consulting identified non-medical providers, engaging community and natural supports and including their input in the person-centered planning process.Ensure that all information obtained while at Carolina Therapeutic Services is kept confidential and will remain confidential beyond employment.Responsible for ensuring that services are provided in a manner which meets all applicable regulatory licensure and accrediting regulations.Participate in multi-disciplinary staffing.Attend all appropriate in-services, workshops, or continuing education programs.Responsible for keeping client medical record charts and their own personnel file information up to date in a timely manner.Work to ensure mental health outreach, education, and prevention in the community.Responsible for appropriate intake, assessments, and orientation.Maintains strict confidentiality according to all Federal and State guidelines and requirements.Responsible for personal development to ensure current knowledge in the profession.Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and drug-free environment.Maintain service notation that meets agency notation standards, Medicaid standards, and/or any other auditing agency such as the MCO.Must maintain the flexibility to respond to client needs and crisis situations beyond the agency's normal working hours.Deliver services in various environments, such as homes, schools, jails (for state funds only), homeless shelters, etc.Perform any other job-related duties as specified by a supervisor.RequirementsWhat qualifications do you need?Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field with less than two years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional with less than two years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling. Supervision shall be provided by a qualified professional with the population served until the individual has two years of experience.ORGraduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services with less than four years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional with less than four years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling.ORMaster's Degree in the Human service field with one year of full-time, post-graduate degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional with less than one year of full-time, post-graduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling. Supervision shall be provided by a qualified professional with the population served until the individual has one year of experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr