Therapeutic support staff job description
Example therapeutic support staff requirements on a job description
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Criminal background check clearance
- Experience in therapeutic support
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathetic and patient attitude
- Ability to work in a team
- Flexible and able to adjust to changing situations
- Strong critical thinking skills
Therapeutic support staff job description example 1
Family Service Association therapeutic support staff job description
*We are offering a $1,000 sign on bonus!*
Therapeutic Training and Support (TT&S) is a service provided by a qualified Therapeutic Training & Support Staff working in collaboration with an In Home Therapy Clinician (IHTC) to support implementation of the licensed clinician's treatment plan to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals of that plan. The Therapeutic Training and Support staff member assists the clinician in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan designed to address the youth's mental health, behavioral and emotional needs. This service includes teaching the youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations and to assist the family to address the youth's emotional and mental health needs. Phone contact and consultation are provided as part of the intervention.
The ideal candidate will provide medically necessary services to children with Severe and Emotional Disturbance (SED) in the home and community settings to children referred from the following MassHealth Managed Care Entities (MCEs); Boston Medical Center, Beacon, HealthNet Plan, Fallon Community Health Plan, Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, Neighborhood Health Plan, and Network Health.
In Home Therapy Services may be provided in any setting where the youth is naturally located. This position is responsible for implementation a care/action plan based upon the child and families voice, choice, and needs under the guidance of an In Home Therapy Clinician and team recommendations. The position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings (no later than 8:00 p.m.) to meet the clinical needs of the child and family. Also the position requires the ability to engage and work with others from diverse backgrounds and the ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude with families is required.
Paperwork requirements and timeframes of MBHP, the five Mass Health Managed Care Entities, (MCE's) and the agency must be maintained.
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field from an accredited school preferred.
Portuguese and Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.
All employees must successfully pass a CORI background check.
Family Service Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 125-year tradition of high quality.
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Therapeutic support staff job description example 2
Advocates therapeutic support staff job description
*starting hourly rate:19.94/hour*
The Intensive Hospital Diversion Therapeutic Training & Support staff member will participate in providing intensive, short-term, in-home crisis stabilization and treatment to youth and their families. They will collaborate with the Intensive Hospital Diversion Master's Clinician to meet the needs of each family.
They will assist in the implementation of treatment plans which provide family and strength based clinical services to families in the home and community settings. He/she will assist in providing intensive family therapy and therapeutic training and support services. As a Therapeutic Mentor they will offer structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services to a youth under 21 for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs. Therapeutic Mentoring services include supporting, coaching, and training the youth in age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and relating appropriately to other children, adolescents, and adults, in recreational and social activities pursuant to a behavioral health treatment plan developed by a clinical hub.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.
**Are you ready to make a difference** **?**
**Minimum Education Required**
Bachelor's Degree
**Responsibilities**
+ Carry out therapeutic training and support services in accordance with each family's treatment plan.
+ Assist in the coordination of treatment planning.
+ Assist in providing intensive family therapy.
+ Identify community resources and develop natural supports for youth and parent/guardian/caregiver
+ Assist in providing care coordination:
+ Attend weekly team meetings for each child
+ Provide collateral contacts for case coordination (phone and face to face)
+ Provide referrals and linkage to longer term supports and services
+ Coordinate and communicate to collaterals all aftercare planning
+ Provide coaching in support of decision making in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
+ Provide skills training for youth and parent/caregiver/guardian
+ Provide member/service recipient transportation as needed in connection with service delivery.
+ Conduct member outreach as needed to engage members and families.
+ Participate in Risk management/safety planning.
+ Engage youth in social, recreational, athletic, and artistic activities in the community.
+ Provide supportive services as outlined in the treatment plan.
+ Participate in all provider team meetings and collaborate and partner with youth, family, and collaterals to support the youth's healthy functioning in the community.
+ Research and explore areas of youth's interest and maintain a team resource log of available community supports.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field required
+ At least one year of experience working with children/families and adolescents in child development, childhood mental illness, and/or family issues.
+ Must complete in Home Therapy training program upon acceptance of position and prior to providing services.
+ Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
+ Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
+ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
+ Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
+ High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
+ Commitment to Advocates values and mission.
+ Must hold a valid drivers' license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.
_At Advocates, the health and safety of the people in our care, our employees, and the broader community is our top priority. Effective October 18, 2021, Advocates will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.)_
_Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience._
**Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?**
Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and _actively listening_ . We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.
**Is Human Services a Fit for Me?**
Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.
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**Job Locations** _US-MA-Framingham_
**Minimum Education Required** _Bachelor's Degree_
**Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Number of Hours Per Week** _40_
Therapeutic support staff job description example 3
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia Inc. therapeutic support staff job description
Salary: $16-$18/HR
Schedule: Varies
Essential Job Functions:
• Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, behavioral health needs, physical health, overall wellness, and leisure activities in a direct care capacity.
• Orients new Center guests/individuals to the home, program policies, rules and activities.
• Establishes rapport with guests with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors, while maintaining respect for each consumer's dignity, individuality and right to confidentiality.
• Maintains professional boundaries with guests and follows ethical and licensing guidelines.
• Monitors individuals/guests for any mental health or behavioral symptoms and provides crisis prevention, intervention and de-escalation supports in accordance with the START model and the individual's crisis prevention plan.
• Participates in development and implementation of individuals' cross system crisis prevention plan.
• Plans, structures and prompts social and leisure time activities, including activities that build skills self-regulation, stress management, communication, adaptive living and daily living.
• Serves as a positive representative for agency with other professionals, families and the community.
• Maintains timely documentation, progress notes, and other data, including incident and accident reports.
• Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health.
• Communicates with other staff and supervisor on progress, needs, concerns and changes.
• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned, including meal preparation in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Adheres to program standards and policies as well as local, state and federal regulations
• Assists with discharge planning.
• Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility:
There are no supervisory responsibilities to this position
Non-Essential Job Functions:
•Attend regular group or individual supervision as required;
•Attend staff meeting and trainings as required;
•Participate in ongoing Quality Improvement activities.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree (human services field preferred) from an accredited institution
Recent College Graduates interested in pursuing Graduate Level Programs in Social Work/Psychology/OT/PT or Nursing encouraged to apply
Direct support experience with both developmental disabilities and mental health populations preferred
Experience with crisis prevention and intervention services preferred
Maintain valid license and insurance for personal vehicles utilized for work
*Please note this position requires Weekend availability. The salary for this position is: Between $14-$16 an hour depending on education and experience.
Complete within specified time period the trainings as required by agency and service model
Equipment Used:
•Standard office equipment: computer, fax, phone. Use of personal transportation may be required.
•Standard home equipment: stove, oven, microwave, washer, dryer, dishwasher, and vacuum.
Essential Physical Requirements:
•Must physically be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, bend, and assist individuals with mobility needs.
•Must be able to hear within normal ranges
•Must be able to physically engage in recreational activities (basketball, walking, tennis, etc.) with individuals on a level and for a length of time that is therapeutic for the individual.
•Must be able to walk in order to articulate crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation supports.
•Must be able to see with or without accommodation to observe individuals
•Must be able to operate a standard automatic passenger van.
Environment:
Services are provided primarily in the Resource Center and the community.
Service Capacity:
Persons holding this title may provide or provide components of the following service:
•START Center Services
•Innovations Waiver Services
•Community Respite, Personal Care
•State funded residential services
•Personal Assistance
Pay is dependent upon accumulated years of experience post Bachelor's Degree FT MH/DD/SA experience and Para Professional or Associate Professional or Qualified Professional Status
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