Intervention Specialist, Peace Hospital, 7a-4:30p

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville is seeking an Intervention Specialist to perform a variety of general and specialized intervention programs and to educate team members on implementation and monitoring.

The role involves direct behavior therapy, data collection, and collaboration with multiple disciplines, with a 10-hour shift and four shifts per week, under an exempt position. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field preferred
• Experience: five (5) years in human services required for applicants without Bachelor's Degree
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

• Provides information relative to assessment to all disciplines
• Provides input into intervention plans in conjunction with appropriate discipline
• Communicates effectiveness of interventions to appropriate discipline
• Maintains orderly and appropriately stocked supplies and activities on unit
• Facilitates implementation of daily activity schedule in conjunction with Program Coordinator
• Provides training of intervention plans to various disciplines involved in patient care
• Monitors implementation of intervention plans and provides feedback regarding plan implementation
• Provides direct behavior therapy and active treatment programming on individual and/or group basis including proactive strategies and crisis intervention and models programming for all team members
• Assists with maintaining a structured milieu
• Collects, records, and enters data on observable patient behavior
• Accepts participation in special projects and appointments to hospital committees as appropriate
• Assists with floor coverage and other unit duties, as necessary

Education

High school diploma or GED/equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field

Job description

Primary Location

Peace - Louisville

Address

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

The Intervention Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of duties involved in carrying out general and specialized intervention programs as well as team member education regarding implementation and monitoring of these interventions.

Essential Functions

• Provides information relative to assessment to all disciplines


• Provides input into intervention plans in conjunction with appropriate discipline


• Communicates effectiveness of interventions to appropriate discipline


• Maintains orderly and appropriately stocked supplies and activities on unit


• Facilitates implementation of daily activity schedule in conjunction with Program Coordinator


• Provides training of intervention plans to various disciplines involved in patient care


• Monitors implementation of intervention plans and provides feedback regarding plan implementation


• Provides direct behavior therapy and active treatment programming on individual and/or group basis including proactive strategies and crisis intervention and models programming for all team members


• Assists with maintaining a structured milieu


• Collects, records, and enters data on observable patient behavior


• Accepts participation in special projects and appointments to hospital committees as appropriate


• Assists with floor coverage and other unit duties, as necessary

Shift Requirements

• Shift Length (in hours): 10 hours


• # Shifts/Week: 4


• Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct


• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times


• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Education

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)


• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field (preferred)

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in human services is required for applicants without Bachelor's Degree (required)

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)