Therapy Program Assistant

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Therapy Program Assistant for the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center in LaGrange. The position offers a 37.5-hour week, full benefits including health and life insurance and retirement, and the chance to support patients in a forensic setting.

The role requires compassionate communication, teamwork with a multidisciplinary staff, adherence to safety protocols, and duties ranging from group sessions to documentation and treatment collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of therapeutic or patient care experience.
• College may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute experience for education: NONE

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to patients during ADL and IADL care and safety monitoring.
• Escorts and transports patients to groups and appointments; follows treatment plans.
• Conducts patient group sessions per treatment plans.
• Leads psychoeducational skill development to aid recovery.
• Completes documentation of patient participation and progress within guidelines.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives related to direct patient care.
• Collaborates with treatment team to plan and provide treatment.
• Attends and participates in required staff and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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Job ID

2605639

Therapy Program Assistant

Pay Grade

10

Salary

$30,104.16 - $45,156.24 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

1612 Dawkins Road
LaGrange, KY 40031 USA

Description

Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center is located in LaGrange, Kentucky and performs competency evaluationsfor persons in Kentucky. We are the only forensic hospital in the state, serving all 120 counties. Our teamhas a 37.50 hour work week and includes health insurance, life insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.We are expanding our Recovery Services and are in search of self-motivated and energetic Therapy ProgramAssistants who possess the skill, knowledge, and desire to be part of our team.

• Provides support and supervision to patients during basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and IADL(Instrumental) care and safety monitoring according to patient needs.
• Escorts and transports patients to groups and a appointments on and off grounds, carries out treatmentplans, utilizes therapeutic communication, de-escalation and crisis prevention intervention techniques withinhospital standards.
• Conducts patient group sessions in accordance with treatment plans designed and administered by a qualifiedmental health professional.
• Contributes to patient recovery by leading psychoeducational skill development.
• Completes documentation related to patient participation and progress within established time frames and perfederal, state and facility guidelines.
• Participates in and directs quality improvement initiatives related to direct patient care.
• Collaborates with treatment team to plan and provide treatment.
• Attends and participates in required staff and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Clear and compassionate communication skills.
• Conflict resolution and familiarity with de-escalationtechniques.
• Organizational skills – ability to keep accurate records and keep schedules.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Attention to detail, especially regarding safety and patientmonitoring.
• Basic understanding of psychiatric disorders and behavioral health needs.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will onlyuse E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of therapeutic or patient care experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Typically works in a mental health facility. May be exposed to dangers associated with hospital work that may require the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Elisbeth Brooks at [e-mail] or 502-225-5256.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D