Program Specialist II

Cook Children's; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Cook Children's in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Program Specialist II to support psychiatric patients from pre-K to adolescents. The role involves daily living activities, maintaining a safe environment, and managing harmful behaviors. You will participate in crisis intervention, teach, and lead group processes, with on-call duties as needed.

The position is part-time with varying shifts and standard weekly hours of 24. Experience in inpatient/partial hospital settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, social work or related field.
• BLS certification or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required within 60 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Caretaker for psychiatric patients ages pre-K through adolescents, assisting daily living and safety.
• Participates in crisis intervention, teaching, and group process; on call as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree

BLS Certification

CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Job description

## Program Specialist IIApply: Fort Worth, TX: Part time: Posted Today: JR-119435**Location:**Medical Center - Fort Worth**Department:**Psychiatry**Shift:**Varying Shifts (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**24**Summary:**The Program Specialist II assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages pre-K through adolescents, which includes activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and the management of harmful behaviors. The Program Specialist II also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, group process and will be on call as needed. **Education:** * Bachelor's degree required preferably in psychology, child development, social work or related field. Minimum requirements changed March 2022. Prior employees grandfathered in with at least 2 years of previous inpatient/partial hospital/residential child or adolescent services for each year of college.* Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.* Child growth and development education required.* Pediatric experience preferred **Certification/Licensure:** * BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.* CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Childrens Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.