Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 38406
Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center
Location:Yankton, SDSalary: $22.74 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .
Summary:
- Coordinate daily operations of the treatment mall ensuring therapeutic groups and activities start on time and run smoothly.
- Maintain an updated schedule and attendance of patients assigned to groups.
- Coordinate with the treatment units to ensure patients arrive in a timely manner.
- Brainstorm or coordinate and address any barriers to participation (motivation, behavioral concerns, acuity level) for patients to attend the treatment mall.
- Monitor attendance and participation in treatment mall programming.
- Provide redirection and support to patients to maintain a therapeutic environment.
- Report and follow up on any safety related conditions within the treatment mall and ensure compliance infection control and risk management procedures.
- Help develop, update and follow policy and procedures related to the treatment mall.
- Monitors inventory & submit purchase orders to maintain necessary materials for treatment mall operation.
- Develops and maintains intra and inter-departmental working relationships to facilitate and coordinate delivery of services to patients.
- Track treatment mall outcomes and patient engagement through QI projects.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:- experience working in an in-patient mental health environment or equivalent environment.
Knowledge of:
- psychoeducational programming (coping skills, relapse prevention, wellness, life skills).
- psychiatric disorders, symptoms, and treatment approaches.
- trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practices, and patient-centered care.
- evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
- hospital safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- regulatory and accreditation standards in behavioral health settings.
- scheduling and program management skills.
Ability to:
- encourage participation among patients with varying levels of motivation, cognitive function or acuity;
- build rapport and promote a therapeutic, recovery-focused environment;
- adapt approaches to meet individual patient needs;
- effectively communicate with treatment teams and support staff;
- accurately document attendance, participation, and program outcomes;
- coordinate treatment programming across multiple disciplines;
- participate in treatment planning and team discussions;
- manage multiple therapeutic groups and staff facilitators;
- maintain attention to detail when tracking attendance, scheduling, and program logistics;
- recognize early signs of agitation, distress, or psychiatric crisis;
- verbal de-escalation and behavioral management;
- maintain a structured, safe, and therapeutic treatment environment;
- monitor patient interactions and group dynamics;
- reinforce therapeutic boundaries and behavioral expectations;
- maintain confidential patient records;
- guide and support staff facilitating groups;
- provide feedback on group facilitation techniques;
- promote consistency in therapeutic programming;
- evaluate effectiveness of treatment mall programming;
- use patient feedback and outcome data to improve services;
- recommend new groups or activities based on patient needs;
- recognize triggers that may remind patients of traumatic experiences.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=5AZ
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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