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Program Specialist-Psychology Coordinator - Bachelor's required
Acadia HealthcareMagee, Mississippi, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2024
About the role
- Assist in providing administrative evaluation, supervision, leadership, guidance and feedback to subordinate staff to facilitate smooth operations.
- Review available records prior to pre-admission/admission interviews with individual and guardian to determine assessment needs.
- Administer, score, and interpret intellectual, adaptive, personality and achievement assessments according to particular assessment guidelines.
- Maintain current files of all clients receiving services on the ICF/IID.
- Train professional and paraprofessional staff in relevant areas as well as participate in psychology-related orientation training for new employees as directed by the supervisor.
- Attend psychiatric staffings, provide input, and follow recommendations as assigned.
- Attend annual and quarterly/monthly review meetings, provide narrative summary of residents' current status, and assist in the development of treatment plan.
- Attend treatment team meetings and provide input regarding the resident.
- Present Behavior Support Plans and data at Behavior Management Committee meetings and follow recommendations as assigned.
- Present Behavior Support Plans and data at Human Rights Committee meetings and follow recommendations as assigned.
- Supervise and actively participate in the collection of data for assessment purposes (i.e., monthly progress notes, etc.)
- Document monthly progress notes.
- Devise and implement individualized Behavior Support Plans for residents who require more intensive treatment.
- Ensure that direct care staff members are in-serviced when a behavior modification plan is implemented.
- Prepare discharge summaries in a timely manner.
- Be available on a rotating schedule for weekend call involving Risk Management issues.
- Provide care and/or conduct resident interactions in an age/cultural appropriate manner.
- Follows all safety policies and adheres to all workers’ compensation program guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
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