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Jan 14, 2009 23:02

hey, check out my old job duties under the policies and procedures at the group home for boys i used to work at...

Develops, implements, and monitors resident programs and ITPs.
Coordinates activities relative to residents’ treatment goals.
Provides status updates to members of the Treatment Team.
In coordination with the psychiatrist, oversees the self-administration of psychotropic medications.
Administers Crisis Intervention Techniques in emergencies.
Supervises, trains and supports the Direct Care Professionals.
Represents the agency at staffings and assigned meetings.
Demonstrates a broad knowledge of licensure and ensures site compliance.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to multi-tasks efficiently and effectively.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques.
Ability to manage varied types of individuals.
Knowledge of Behavioral Health Licensure and the ability to implement and monitor systems to ensure compliance.
Knowledge of various clinical disorders.
Ability to initiate problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage crises effectively.
The skills and knowledge to:
Protect client rights.
Provide treatment that promotes client dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice.
Recognize common symptoms of a mental disorder, personality disorder, or substance abuse.
Provide the behavioral health services the agency is licensed to provide and that the staff member is authorized to provide.
Meet the unique needs of the client populations served by DayBreak.
Protect and maintain confidentiality of client records and information. Demonstrate cultural competency and diversity appreciation. Recognize, prevent, or respond to a resident who may:
Be in danger to self or others.
Behave in an aggressive or destructive manner.
Need immediate and unscheduled behavioral health services.
Need immediate medical services.
Be experiencing a crisis situation.
Read and implement a resident’s treatment plan.
Access community services and resources and make a referral.
Keep records and documentation
Demonstrate ethical behavior, such as staff and resident boundaries and the inappropriateness of receiving gratuities from a resident.
Identify types of medications commonly prescribed for mental disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, and common side effects and reactions of medications.
Recognize, prevent, or respond to a fire, disaster, hazard, and medical emergency.
Conduct an assessment, develop a resident’s treatment plan, and provide counseling.
Ensures financial and physical resources are available in an adequate supply.
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