Residential Psych Tech - Turnaround Ranch - Full Time

Ozark Center; United States; Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ozark Center in Missouri is seeking a Residential Psych Tech (RPT) to join a cottage-based treatment team and provide day-to-day care and supervision of residents while assisting with individualized treatment plans. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and a warm, empathic approach to support dual recovery.

A high school diploma is required; preferred experience includes working with youth in group settings.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in group care or a professional setting with youth/children preferred.
• Trauma-informed care training will be provided.

Responsabilidades

• Charts all pertinent observation on a continuing basis regarding residents.
• Supervises and assists residents in wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, house rules and sleep.
• Works as a team member with other staff to implement program plans.
• Provides direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage based treatment team.
• Participates in Team Meetings, shift information exchanges, daily cottage briefings and has input in the evaluation and treatment plan progress of each resident.

Conhecimentos

Group care experience

Trauma-informed care

Formação académica

High school diploma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description Summary: Residential Psych Tech (RPT) is a staff level employee who is a member of the cottage based treatment team and is responsible for providing day-to-day care and supervision of the children/residents and assists in the implementation of the individualized treatment plan of each resident as prescribed. RPT provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. RPT demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. RPT will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. RPT reports to the Cottage Supervisor.

Education

A high school degree or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in group care or a professional setting with youth and children

Responsibilities

• Charts all pertinent observation on a continuing basis regarding residents Subject to mandatory overtime and shift changes Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Supervises and assists residents in wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, house rules and sleep.
• Works as a team member with other staff to implement program plans.
• Provides direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage based treatment team.
• Participates in Team Meetings, shift information exchanges, daily cottage briefings and has input in the evaluation and treatment plan progress of each resident.

Physical Requirements

• Normal direct care environment.
• Medium physical effort requires handling of average weight objects of up to 50 pounds and standing and walking.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.