Job description
Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.
Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.
At 16 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective...so children can achieve more of their goals.
Job Summary
The Behavior Technician provides support and consultation to inpatients and the inpatient Rehabilitation Team to promote behavioral stability of inpatients. The Behavior Technician assists in the implementation of behavior plans, promotes the therapeutic milieu and provides teaching and support to Rehab Team.
Shift : Fri, Sat, Sun 3-11PM
Essential Job Functions
Collaborate with Rehab team in development and implementation of patient behavior plans
Coordinate and provide diversional activities to inpatients in collaboration with Child Life and Recreation Therapists
Assist Nursing and Rehab team in promoting patient behavioral compliance and treatment adherence through discussion, active problem-solving, modeling and direct provision of patient care
Other functions as assigned by supervisor(s)
Formal Education and Job-Related Experience
Bachelor's degree in psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work or related field.
Minimum of 1-2 years experience providing behavioral support in psychiatric setting with children and/or adolescents.
Completed coursework in Behavior Assessment and Intervention.
BCBA certification is highly desirable.
Certification
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification required.
License
N/A
Education and Experience - Additional Comments
N/A
Job Specific Contacts
Constant contact with team including nursing staff, and patients. Frequent contact with other hospital personnel and volunteers. Requires excellent communication skills, tact, emotional maturity, customer sensitivity, cognitive ability to problem solve, good time management and organizational skills, ability to motivate and reinforce patients, and positive attitude . Primarily evening and weekend hour schedule.
Physical Demands
Inpatient unit (therapy areas, patient rooms, nursing units).
Working Environment - Additional Comments
N/A
Job Provides Direction To
May assist with supervision of volunteers assigned to unit.
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