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To provide assistance and treatment to program participants on CBRF. To help ensure active participation in the rehabilitation program.
To participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. To provide education, assistance, supervision, safety, and behavior
management for the program participant population.
1 Functions at all times as a therapeutic agent by demonstrating teaching, reinforcing, anticipating, interacting, and noticing program participant behavior.
* 2 Tends to the program participant immediate needs for safety and performs all aspects of participant care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
3 Provides treatment in accordance with unit and facility policies through active participation with residents during activities, ADL's, school, meals, groups, etc., in a way that fosters independent functioning on the part of the resident.
4 Displays age appropriate interaction skills. Actively and professionally participates in exchange of information. Interacts with family members and others in professional manner.
5 Demonstrates consistent and reliable documentation on IBC sheets and Education forms in accordance with ISP and prescribed treatment interventions. Documents changes and/or unusual behaviors/situations. Completes other unit paperwork (behavior plans, checklists etc.).
6 Demonstrates flexibility and responsibility in scheduling, coverage, and provision of clinical services to meet the needs of the residents and families.
7 Participates activity in all assigned training programs to meet state and company requirements. Adheres to the administrative, clinical, and human resource policies of Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab. Other related duties as assigned.
*Patient Safety Expectation
1. Skill, Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the sequela of brain injury and other neurological disorders. Knowledge of physical, cognitive,
psychological, emotional, and/or communication disabilities. Ability to obtain and maintain Mandt certification. First Aid course required.
2. Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent may include completion of Certified Nursing Assistant course with certificate.
Preferred: bachelor’s degree in the area of Social Services. Certified as CNA if CNA.
3. Licensure: Valid driver’s license and good driving record preferred
4. Experience: Preferred one year experience working within residential based or behavioral program.
1. Functions at all times as a therapeutic agent by demonstrating teaching, reinforcing, anticipating, interacting, and noticing program participant.
a. Teaching- Looking for and using opportunities throughout/beyond activity to instruct, coach, support, and develop skills.
b. Reinforcing- acknowledging/encouraging target behaviors; providing regular/sincere praise and appropriate reinforcement.
c. Anticipating- expecting and managing antecedents: setting up to succeed; intervening early to avoid problem behaviors.
