Therapy Program Coordinative Assistant

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in LaGrange, KY is seeking a Therapy Program Coordinative Assistant to support the Recovery Services team. The role involves supervising Therapy Program Assistants and Behavioral Health Technicians, coordinating patient groups, and ensuring compliance with documentation and safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of therapeutic or patient care experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Three years of therapeutic or patient care experience.
• High school graduate.
• College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the work of Therapy Program Assistants and Behavioral Health Technicians within the recovery services department; trains staff on duties per policy and directs assignments to ensure coverage.
• Coordinates staffing of and leads patient group sessions per treatment plans; contributes to patient recovery by leading psychoeducational skill development.
• Coordinates staffing and provides support and supervision to patients during ADL/IADL care and safety monitoring; assigns escorts to groups and appointments on/off grounds; uses therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques.
• Ensures documentation related to patient participation and progress meets timelines and guidelines; leads quality improvement initiatives related to direct patient care.
• Collaborates with treatment team to plan and provide treatment; attends required staff and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Three years of therapeutic or patient‑

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

De-escalation techniques

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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Therapy Program Coordinative Assistant

Pay Grade 11

Salary: $32,469.60 - $48,705.12 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 evaluations for persons in Kentucky. We are the only forensic hospital in the state, serving all 120 counties. Our staff makes a real difference in the lives of patients who are often in need of care. Our team has 37.50-hour workweeks 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 Coordinative Assistants who possess the skill, knowledge and desire to be part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the work of TPA’s (Therapy Program Assistants) and BHT’s (Behavioral Health Technicians) within the recovery services department. Trains TPA’s and BHT’s on their duties according to facility policy, procedures and directives. Makes staff assignments to ensure continuous program coverage.
• Coordinates staffing of and leads patient group sessions in accordance with treatment plans designed and administered by a qualified mental health professional. Contributes to patient recovery by leading psychoeducational skill development.
• Coordinates staffing and provides support and supervision to patients during basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and IADL (Instrumental Advanced Daily Living) care and safety monitoring according to patient needs. Assigns staff escorts of patients to groups and appointments on and off grounds. Utilizes therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques and works within hospital and departmental standards.
• Assures compliance of documentation related to patient participation and progress within established timeframes and per federal, state and facility guidelines. Leads quality improvement initiatives related to direct patient care.
• Collaborative with treatment team to plan and provide treatment. Attend and participate in required staff and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have

• Conflict resolution and familiarity with de-escalation techniques.
• 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 patient monitoring.
• Experience with psychiatric disorders and behavioral health needs.

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

For more information on E-Verity, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the 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: Three years of therapeutic or patient care experience.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

This position typically requires working in an institution or facility with individuals who may have mental illness, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, etc.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jim Beyea at [e-mail] or 502-225-5257.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D