Mental Health Worker at Boys & Girls Village in Milford, CT

Description

I. PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF PROGRAM:

The Kraft House is a 12-bed inpatient psychiatric residential treatment program for adolescent boys, including those boys with substance use disorder who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Safe Haven is a residential program for boys with Problem Sexual Behavior (PSB). These programs share staff with our therapeutic day school. These services are delivered in a manner which is consistent with the Agency’s goals and mission.

II. POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Mental Health Workers function as a Mental Health Worker but work on an as needed basis when available. They are responsible for directly engaging with youth in care and assisting them in developing adaptive living skills. They also actively supervise, monitor, and manage crisis situations therapeutically.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide a safe, orderly and nurturing living experience for children in care by providing direct care, supervision, behavioral management, recreational and therapeutic programming

2. Assist clients with daily living skills as well as teach clients so that they can learn new skills.

3. Ensure that goals/objectives of each client’s treatment and crisis management plans are implemented as part of the daily activities.

4. Complete documentation daily including PNMI moments in time (Safe Haven), monitoring sheets, and incident reports.

5. Ensure that any issues or client behaviors that are observed are discussed with the Supervisors so that the shift summary can accurately reflect what occurred throughout the shift.

6. Immediately notify supervisors and/or Director regarding campus crisis situations, including elopements, major aggression and sexual acting out. Immediately report to supervisor anytime emergency personnel are on campus.

7. Be familiar with and implement all program policies and procedures.

8. Provide crisis intervention utilizing individual, group and peer principles. If necessary perform emergency safety interventions (restraints) safely and effectively.

9. May be mandated to stay beyond the end of shift if coverage is required.

10. Adhere to the staffing schedule with the understanding that shift assignments are determined by program needs.

11. If Med certified, administer medication, as scheduled by nurse and prescribed by psychiatrist.

12. Attend weekly staff meetings when applicable.

13. Complete all Relias trainings (online and in person) by due date.

14. Accepts additional assignments and responsibilities as requested by supervisors.

IV. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

1. An Associates’ degree in Human Services or related field.

2. Ability to deal with crisis situations; implement behavior modification programs; maintain appropriate boundaries; and work as a team member.

3. Must display effective communication skills in working with children, families, and other staff

4. Must fulfill competency based training requirements in TCI and Social Skills Model

5. Certified in CPR and First Aid

6. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

7. As essential staff, you must be able to work outside normal business hours, if needed (ie. evenings, weekends and holidays). This role is considered and classified as “essential” to the operations of the Agency

V. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

2. Bi-lingual

3. Knowledge of cultural diversity and childhood development

4. Experience working in congregate care settings

VI. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. N/A

VII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to perform TCI consistent with program policy and procedure

2. Ability to climb stairs

VIII. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

1. Some travel may be required to take clients to appointments.

2. Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet program needs