Program Specialist II - Inpatient

Cook Children's; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Program Specialist II to care for psychiatric patients from Pre-K through adolescence, assisting with daily living activities, safety, and behavior management. This role supports crisis intervention, teaching, group processes, and on-call coverage as needed.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, social work, or a related field, with preferred inpatient/partial hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, social work, or related field.
• Former employees grandfathered with 2+ years of inpatient/partial hospital experience per college year.
• Experience in inpatient or partial psychiatric treatment preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Child growth and development education required.
• BLS or CPI training within 60 days of start date.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training within 60 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Be primary caretaker for psychiatric patients Pre-K to adolescents.
• Assist with activities of daily living and safety.
• Manage harmful behaviors and maintain a safe environment.
• Participate in crisis intervention, teaching, and group processes; on-call as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/child development/social work or related field

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Psychiatry

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 20

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 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

• Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred4.
• Child growth and development education required.

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 Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

About Us

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.