Therapeutic Behavior Specialist WEEKEND

The Therapeutic Behavior Specialist is employed by the Director of Children Services and shall have direct contact with the Executive Director regarding position, salary, and all matters dealing with the administrative policies, etc.

The Specialist will have a minimum High School Diploma. However, we prefer a Bachelor's in the field of Human Services and/or experience working with children.

Under the immediate supervision of the Therapeutic Behavior Supervisor, the position is personally responsible for creating a therapeutically structured and yet warm and accepting environment in the group living situation according to the Standards published by the Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources for Social Services (KAR 1:300).

As an employee at Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, he/she shall be sensitive and responsive to cultural differences, which are present in the organization’s service population.

PART TIME

* Saturday, 3-11 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assume immediate authority and responsibility for the care of the children in their respective groups. Supervise, plan discipline, reward, and manage a group and provide safe physical restraints when necessary in compliance with the approved procedure of the Home.
2. Share with their respective supervisor the responsibility for assigning the daily routine for the children, i.e., meals, rising, retiring, home visits, school attendance, study periods, special activities, medical care, etc.
3. Assume responsibility for the physical care and maintenance of the apartments occupied by the groups. Specified cleaning responsibilities are outlined by the Therapeutic Behavior Supervisor. (This will be a shared responsibility with all shifts).
4. Designate work assignments for children according to age, ability, interest, and therapeutic value of the work.
5. Responsible for the child’s medical file all medical problems and illnesses and the treatment given. This includes any routine medical/dental needs and any crisis medical or dental needs.
6. Report immediately to the Executive Director and Supervisor in the event of serious injury, run-away, other serious problems of management, etc. Complete a critical incident report immediately.
7. Complete the following forms: logging, medication, time out reports, critical incident reports, and staffing reports.
8. Pray before/after meals and at bedtime.
9. Attend at least one treatment team meeting for every 40 hours worked and staffings as necessary.
10. Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.