Must adhere to the Agency philosophy and mission statement
In collaboration with treatment team, develop specific treatment goals for each child. Attend and/or lead treatment team meetings and coordinate care with members of child's team.
Develop, write, update, and implement treatment plans, monthly progress summaries, utilize assessment tools and oversee the implementation of the relationship-based philosophy in collaboration with Therapist and Clinical Manager.
Develop specific treatment objectives for the house in relation to the overall treatment goals as it relates to discharge planning and returning to family, school, and community.
Communicate with each child their goals and objectives in conjunction with their treatment plan.
Ensure child's needs for special services are addressed with the Treatment Team and Clinical Manager.
Develop uniform, quality group experiences within the residential program
Observe children to detect indication of problems in physical and mental behavior
Assist in the coordination of all children visits with the client's assigned Clinical Manager
Participate and document weekly treatment team meetings
Represent the house in all appropriate meetings as basic treatment goals are developed with the child, family, referring agencies in order to re-evaluate, revise, and/or update during the child's time in residential care.
Assist in the establishment of individual crisis management plans for each child in their unit with documented plan made available to a treatment team staff within ten days of admission
Work with Clinical manager and Operation Director on annual budget to reduce costs and spending as appropriate.
Collect, organize, and analyze information about children through records, tests, interviews, and professional resources to evaluate their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for vocational and educational planning.