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LoneStar Solutions - Behavioral Health Services
Grand Prairie, TX
Job Summary:
- Maintains a therapeutic environment:
- Assesses positive, negative, and/or potentially dangerous mood and behavior change. Takes steps to modify the residents' actions or alerts medical professionals.
- Emotionally supports residents by remaining calm and professional.
- Uses interpersonal skills and training about de-escalation to diffuse challenging situations.
- Serves as a role model for the residents:
- in work habits (attendance, initiative, appearance, and flexibility)
- by demonstrating the concept of being a team player in management of resident care e. Maintains strict confidentiality of resident information.
- Monitors and supervises residents:
- Effectively communicates to the nursing and clinical director regarding the resident.
- Monitors and observes residents progress toward their personal goals.
- Teaches the residents the type of skills required based on their individual plan.
- Assists with new admissions:
- checks personal belongings
- conducts room searches when indicated after informing the nurse, and while maintaining the resident's rights.
- Assists residents in developing their plans, goals, and objectives and following through with them.
- Reports any unusual resident behavior to mental health professionals.
- Maintains safety for residents and self.
- Helps with daily living activities such as eating, bathing, and grooming.
- Supervises the cleaning of rooms.
- Launders/instructs the laundering of clothes.
- Documentation:
- Records resident observations and document all activity in an appropriate manner.
- Assists with implementation and intervention of treatment plans and documentation.
- Monitors resident progress toward their personal goals.
- Charts on assigned residents according to policy and procedure. Reports to the nurse any significant information regarding the shift and activities.
- Participates in and leads groups and unit activities:
- Plans and executes activities with assigned residents during non-scheduled times and coordinates activities with Recreation Therapy staff.
- Plans a creative activity to be implemented in a group setting (up to 5 residents) applicable to outcomes identified on treatment plans of residents (3-4 times per week).
- Assists in therapeutic activities.
- Facilitates activities, including recreational therapy, designed to teach daily living skills and enhance residents' social skills.
- Staff Development, Training, and other related requirements:
- Maintains annual training (includes infection control and SCM) and follows the infection control policies by maintaining annual TB skin test.
- Maintains awareness of the policies related to the prevention and transmission of infection control (hand washing) and the utilization of personal protective equipment.
- Attends staff meetings (a minimum of 8 per year) and assists with the training of new staff.
- Models the mission and values of RiverValley Behavioral Health.
- Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors or AA degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field (including but not exhaustive of: social work, sociology, human services, human development, developmental disabilities, education, special education, recreation therapy, etc)
- Possesses RBT certification
- One (1) year experience serving individuals diagnosed with autism, intellectual disabilities, or other emotional and/or behavioral disorders.
About LoneStar Solutions, Behavioral Health Services:
At LoneStar Solutions, we are committed to being an employer of choice in our communities. We have talented staff who are dedicated to improving our communities by empowering people to become the best versions of themselves.
At LoneStar Solutions, we aspire to meet the needs of every patient we encounter. We are passionate about extending a hand to those in need of behavioral health services. Explore below to see how a career with Behavioral Health Services can bring you professional and personal fulfillment.
Benefits:
Full-Time Benefits
Financial Wellbeing:
- Competitive salary and generous benefits package
- 403b and Other Retirement Planning
- Benevolence Fund
Health and Wellness:
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including dental and vision.
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and other support
- Wellness initiatives
Professional Development:
- Ongoing training programs.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Work-Life Balance:
- Generous paid time off, including holidays and vacation days.
- Paid sick days
Additional Perks:
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee discount programs with partner companies.
- Social events, team-building activities, and company-wide events.
Part-time (0.6 and above) and Full-time employees are eligible for: Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and 403b
Screening Requirements: Motor Vehicle, Drug Screen, and Criminal Background Check
Additional Information: EOE/M/F/VET/Disab
