Qualified Behavioral Health Provider - YOUTH HOME

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General Summary:

This position works under the direction of the Unit Manager. Provides care and supervision to patient groups, meeting safety and health needs of patients. Functions as a positive role model to patients and as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Responsible for the overall monitoring of house or classroom systems. This is a safety sensitive position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervises patients providing a safe, secure and positive environment where patient’s physical and socio-emotional needs are met.

Provides structure as demonstrated by adhering to agency schedules and providing schedules for patients.

Instructs patients in problem solving, communication, socialization, emotional, educational, and life management skills.

Maintains professional boundaries at all times.

Transports patients safely, and in accordance with agency policies, in agency vehicle as needed.

Coordinates and documents all information regarding patient behavior, level of functions, emotional status and current team member interventions. Completes all documentation before the end of shift.

Ensures that the patients are monitored at all times and maintains appropriate staff-to-patient ratio (both on campus and on appointments).

Completes any additional duties assigned by Unit Manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, licensed associates and the general public

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Basic understanding of calculation of figures

Work Experience &/or Education:

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Experience with emotionally disturbed youth preferred. Good driving skills and a valid Arkansas drivers’ license and eligibility for agency insurance required. Paraprofessional certification is required within 30-90 days of employment with training provided on site. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, see, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to personally restrain patients. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Exceptional Benefits! May include but are not limited to:

12 paid holidays • Paid time off (PTO) • Health, Dental and Vision plans • Flexible spending account deduction for medical/dependent care expenses Life and long-term disability insurance • Short-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement plan and planning (403(b) • Cancer and accident insurance

Free, convenient parking • Free meals on campus

College Savings Section 529 option • Free CEUs and other training offered

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Youth Home, Inc. is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier and contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1966, Youth Home, Inc., located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a private non-profit mental health provider. In the mid-1980's, Youth Home's program developed into a medical model directed by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our continuum of care includes adolescent intensive residential and qualified residential treatment, specialty tracks, and school-based services, as well as outpatient services for individuals of all ages. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting body for healthcare providers. Youth Home addresses a need in the State of Arkansas for quality healthcare for individuals and families.

OUR VALUES

Compassion Care and concern at the heart of all we do.

Trust - Relationships mean everything.

Dedication - Committed with our whole heart.

Professionalism - Everything with excellence and integrity.

Teamwork - One team, one heart, one mission.