Behavioral Health Director oversees the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders. Develops, implements, and updates strategic initiatives, programs, and services. Being a Behavioral Health Director manages and directs the operations of behavioral health services. Uses knowledge of behavioral health research and trends to ensure the department's practices are up-to-date and effective. Additionally, Behavioral Health Director establishes training programs and supports and supervises staff. Ensures all behavioral health operations comply with clinical guidelines and regulations. Requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field. Typically reports to top management. The Behavioral Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Behavioral Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
TeamBuilders is a community-based behavioral health organization with a vision to provide unconditional care to adults, children and families. TeamBuilders’ commitment also translates to its employees and their families. TeamBuilders truly promotes work-life balance and creativity. TeamBuilders encourages employees to pursue their passions, participate in educational opportunities, and enjoy the work they do. TeamBuilders offers supervision and training opportunities to all its staff. TeamBuilders also sets high expectations for achieving excellence in service to the community. The pursuit of excellence is fundamental to employee success and growth within the organization.
Job Overview
The Behavioral Respite Care Specialist provides therapeutic respite care and supervision to children/youth with serious emotional disturbances and/or neurobiological disorders. The Respite Care provider is accountable to the Program Director/Manager/Coordinator and receives clinical supervision and training by the Clinical Director or designee.
Brief Description of Responsibilities and Duties
Assumes responsibility for the care of the child(ren) in the absence of the parent or legal guardian.
Provides basic childcare and supervision to children with neurobiological disorders and serious emotional disturbance.
Assists child with daily living activities which may include transporting to scheduled activities, planning recreational activities, preparing and supervising meals, facilitating daily living routines, supervising self-medication, and managing behavior.
Demonstrates the interpersonal and professional skills necessary to provide services to the child and family: empathy, warmth, concern; pleasant and positive attitude; listening skills; nonjudgmental attitude; conflict resolution skills; communication skills; de-escalation skills; and behavior management skills.
Sets and maintains boundaries in order to assure the safety and protection of children, and to maintain a professional helping role.
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing respite activities, and providing close supervision to children/youth during the respite period.
Provides behavioral health respite care that is family-centered, community-based, in-home, facility-based, and/or provider home-based in accordance with Agency policy and Respite Care Plan.
Supports children/youth during respite activities to include transportation to scheduled activities, participation in social/recreational activities, and therapeutic behavioral intervention during the respite period.
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