Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the development, implementation, and review of individualized treatment and discharge plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides therapeutic interventions to individuals, families, and groups in accordance with treatment plans, program model, and best practice guidelines.
• Oversees and supports the daily therapeutic milieu, ensuring a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Maintains awareness of client histories, current clinical status, risk factors, and precautions, communicating pertinent information to the treatment team.
• Manages behavioral crises using approved de escalation techniques, including 1:1 observation, redirection, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), including physical restraints when clinically indicated.
• Develops and implements behavioral management plans in collaboration with the treatment team for clients with acute behavioral needs.
• Completes screenings, assessments, and clinical documentation accurately, timely, and in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements.
• Assists with medication administration and documentation as directed and within scope of role. Maintains professional competency through required training, continuing education, supervision, and ongoing development of clinical skills relevant to the population served.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings, providing clinically relevant observations, updates, and recommendations regarding client progress.
• Collaborates with families, guardians, schools, and community agencies to support treatment goals, continuity of care, and discharge planning.
• Coordinates and addresses client funding, authorization, and inter agency needs as required to support treatment and discharge plans.
• Provides transportation for clients, as needed and approved, using organizational vehicles in accordance with policy and safety standards.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates professional leadership by modeling effective communication, collaboration, initiative, and adherence to clinical standards, policies, and ethical practice.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic, developmentally appropriate relationships with clients and families while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, privacy, and infection control standards and actively participates in risk reduction and performance improvement initiatives.