Description
Matilda Theiss CSBBH “Cool Zone” Program has 5 different school teams, supporting up to 40 per school in grades K-5th. We provide behavioral support at school, home and community settings, individual & family therapy, service coordination and referrals.
The ideal hire for this position will have interest or previous experience working with elementary-aged children. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with some evenings based upon population need. The dress code is business casual. Must have reliable transportation as well as be willing to be apart of an on-call rotation for crisis support. This position is based oat 241 Maple Avenue at Edgewood STEAM Academy.
Responsibilities:
- In cooperation with the team, develop, assess, facilitate and monitor group activities for the patients.
- Monitor daily progress notes, data collection, summarization, and graphing for assigned patients. This includes but is not limited to educational, behavioral and skills development programs as well as research protocols.
- Work effectively and cooperatively in a trans-disciplinary environment, served by the supervision of several senior staff.
- Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of behavioral and functional assessments of the patients.
- Promote professional rapport with co-workers, patients, and visitors to the Institute.
- Coordinate the data management involved in program evaluation and report these findings to other clinical community members.
- Assess and monitor skills development programming (cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, expressive, social skills, process) for the patients.
- Assist in monitoring patient satisfaction (teachers, parents, child, outside agency)
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling and education or related field.
- Minimum of One year of experience in mental health or related field is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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