PCT (CCCA) Full-Time

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Staunton, VA

2d

About The Position

Builds therapeutic relationships and provides trust-building, strength based
individualized care that is consistent with the child’s treatment plan, using
the least restrictive interventions necessary while upholding the rights and
dignity of children and their families at all times. Provides direct care to
psychiatric minor patients, and as such this position is considered “essential”
and is expected to report as scheduled during emergency events.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of Center policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and agency regulations related to supervision of direct care staff, of the characteristics of the assigned population of children, and of all therapeutic programs delivered in the unit.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child/adolescent development and needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Demonstrated successful mastery of and ability to mentor other staff in areas including planning activities, behavioral data, writing reports, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plans, interacting/communicating successfully with children/adolescents with a variety of physical and mental disabilities, participating in therapeutic activities, and providing assistance with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Willingness to play a lead role and ability to interact and intervene verbally and physically in crisis situations, in order to property mentor other staff.
• Successful completion of TOVA, Ukeru, DEFUSE, and CPR.
• Ability to work overtime if needed.
• Ability to observe and describe observations orally and in writing.
• Must possess basic computer literacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Reasonable experience as a direct care staff person at CCCA to have acquired adequate institutional knowledge to train others in role, with a contributor rating or higher.
• Veteran
• Bilingual Skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees