Responsibilities:
Primary Job Functions:
Clinical Responsibilities:
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Assesses the consumer’s interests and skill levels.
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Plans and develops activities according to the consumer’s rehabilitation needs.
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Implements planned activities.
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Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers.
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Teaches consumers the necessary skills to maintain placement in less restrictive setting
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Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
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Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of day treatment services
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Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
Supervision and Consultation:
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Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
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Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
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Actively works to enhance skills
Clinical Record Keeping:
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Documents in a timely fashion per Alta Pointe policy
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Documents appropriate, complete, and comprehensive educational and activity needs
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Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services provided, and consumer progress
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Documents legibly
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Learns and utilizes Avatar to enter documentation of weekly Day Treatment notes
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
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Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
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Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
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Is pleasant and cooperative with others
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Assists consumers and visitors as needed
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Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
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Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
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Is gentle and calm to consumers and families.
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:
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Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
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Actively participates in Alta Pointe committees as required.
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Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
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Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
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Follows Alta Pointe policies and procedures.
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Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops.
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Provides transportation for consumers daily to and from day treatment
Physical Requirements:
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There is frequent to constant standing while organizing/stocking groceries.
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Sitting is frequent by nature; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 hours for documentation and 1 hour for group time.
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Walking various distances on grounds can be frequent and the furthest distance would be up to 300 feet.
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Squatting/lunging frequently to stock/organize groceries/supplies in pantry and to retrieve pots/pans needed for cooking and to lift pans out of the oven.
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Strong grasp is needed frequently to constantly handle groceries/supplies when lifting, and while cooking.
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Fine Manipulation for writing and handling paperwork.
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Pushing/pulling force 5 pounds force (horizontal) to open standing freezer doors to access groceries.
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Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 5-15 pounds frequently, 30-40 pounds from the floor to 48 inches to stock groceries/supplies occasionally, 50 pounds from floor to waist 1-2 times per day.
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There may be times when mopping, sweeping, making beds, washing/drying clothes for consumers may be done.
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Any other duties that are assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent. Knowledge in adult specialty, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment:
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Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult population
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Knowledge of cultural diversity
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Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices.
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Knowledge of Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles
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Knowledge of available community resources
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Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders
