Therapeutic Support Staff vacancy at Community Services Group, Inc. in Harrisburg

Community Services Group, Inc. is at present recruited Therapeutic Support Staff on Mon, 20 May 2013 07:51:38 GMT. General Summary: The Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments, when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment, residential, or educational setting. All services are provided in adherence to Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles of providing child-centered...

Therapeutic Support Staff

Location: Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Description: Community Services Group, Inc. is at present recruited Therapeutic Support Staff right now, this vacancy will be placed in Pennsylvania. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. General Summary:
The Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments, when the behavior wit! hout this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment, residential, or educational setting. All services are provided in adherence to Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles of providing child-centered, family-focused, community based least restrictive and culturally competent services.

Flexible hour part-time positions available throughout the Lancaster and Dauphin County area.
High Risk Autism Opportunities also available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements specific interventions tailored to stabilize the child in the given environment as directed in the treatment plan and/or behavior plan.
• Provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments i. e., home, school, community, day care.
• Provides therapeutic activities to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of children and adolescents.
• Teaches skills! needed to enhance functional independence for community livin! g.
• Provides all written documentation supporting progress of plan and its implementation.
• Collaborates with other members of the treatment team and other professionals working with the family and child to ensure 24 hours of continuity of care.
• Offers support for the family's efforts to stabilize the child and to promote age-appropriate behavior by working with the family in the child's presence.
• Supervises therapeutic activities, crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time structuring, time out strategies, and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan.
• Participates in company orientation, in-service training, and office of Mental Health training as required.
• Acts as mandated reporter under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned! .

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior management skills.
• Knowledge of CPR, first aid, universal precautions, and safety.
• Knowledge of mental illness and/or mental retardation/intellectual and developmental disability issues.
• Knowledge of community resources that support the child/adolescent/family.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, including common side effects.
• Knowledge of counseling and parenting skills that support the formation of trusting and supportive relationships.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft software products and office equipment.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, behavior management, and safety awareness.
• Knowledge and the ability to utilize good listening skills and comprehend verbal instructions given in English.
• Ability to document activities and make recommendations.
Ability to organize, prioritize work assignments, schedules, and meet! deadlines.
• Ability to understand Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles and implement and support those principles in actual clinical practice.
• Ability to collect an analyze data.
• Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.
• Ability to build health therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions written in English.
• Ability to write legibly in English in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
• Ability to speak clearly and express self effectively in English.

Minimum Education, Credentials, and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, education, criminal justice, or similar human service field from an accredited college or university;
Or Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university with one year of full-time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children or adolescents;
Or
Licensed Registered Nurse with two year of full time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children or adolescents;
Or
Associate's Degree or sixty credits toward a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with the equivalent of one year of full-time paid work experience as a TSS Aide;
Or
Associate's Degree sixty credits toward a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with the equivalent of three year of full time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children or adolescents, other than as a TSS Aide;
Or
Licensed practical nurse with the equivalent of three years of full time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children or adolescents.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to work flexible h! ours to meet individuals' and program's needs.
Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individual to appointments.
Must have the ability to obtain clearances as defined by regulations.

Key Words: Wrap around, CASSP, TSS, Children’s Mental Health, Mental Health Worker, Children’s Mental Health Worker, MH, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Children's Services, Human Services, Social Services, Autism, High Risk

Community Services Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:51:38 GMT

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