Exposure Coach II

Exposure Coach II

Under the direction of the Clinical Director and daily monitoring by the Exposure Coach III, the Exposure Coach II is responsible for providing care and safety of assigned children. As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, assumes primary Exposure Coach I role. Is responsible for input into the formulation of an exposure with response prevention (ERP)-based therapeutic milieu care plan as well as the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of the Clinical Director and Exposure Coach III. Provides services to children/adolescents.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of an Exposure Coach I.
• Maintains the milieu as delegated by the Clinical Director and Exposure Coach III charge nurse and reports back any variations immediately to Clinical Director and Exposure Coach III.
• Functions independently in demonstrated areas of competence in the delivery of exposure therapy.
• Consistently takes initiative to suggest innovative changes and additions that improve the quality of exposure treatment delivery in the milieu.
• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays an empathetic, compassionate nonjudgmental attitude toward children and families.
• Demonstrates outstanding initiative in organizing therapeutic unit activities and support Exposure Coach I in learning how this is accomplished.
• Provides guidance, monitoring, and role modeling to less senior staff during activities.
• Orients new Exposure Coach I in an organized and thorough fashion under the direction of the Exposure Coach III and Clinical Director.
• Reports all peer concerns to Exposure Coach III and Clinical Director immediately.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to communicate directly assertively and respectfully with appropriate person on issues of concern/conflict.
• May assume responsibility of shift coordinator as assigned by Exposure Coach III.
• May be assigned to specialized responsibilities as determined by Exposure Coach III or Clinical Director.
• Provides daily feedback to treatment team regarding changes in patient behaviors and milieu issues.
• Demonstrates enhanced clinical expertise.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Basic Knowledge:

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred. Other education and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
• Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role related skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification:

• Employees in this position work in a psychiatric setting under stressful conditions associated with care of psychiatrically impaired, suicidal, aggressive, and sometimes, self-injurious individuals.
• Employees are expected to build therapeutic rapport to prevent crisis and utilize de-escalation techniques taught by Bradley Hospital to minimize need for physical intervention.
• Employees in this category must have the ability to remain calm during a crisis as evidenced by the ability to make quick rational decisions and prioritize immediate patient care needs to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Employees in this position must also be able to participate in the physical management of patients which can include, but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning always, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression, and the ability to physically hold struggling patients, using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time.
• Specifically, such employees must be able to: lift to fifty pounds; reach with their hands and arms; grasp and hold with their hands; bend/squat/kneel without limitation, and physically escort patients when needed.
• Position requires occasional running for short distances, and frequent standing.

Pediatric Anxiety Research Center Training in Exposure Treatment:

• Employees in this position must complete 1 month of on-the-job training in the exposure treatment approach.
• This training involves short didactic readings, observing experienced staff and being observed by experienced staff in conducting effective exposure exercises that are adherent to the principles of the exposure model.
• At the conclusion of this training, employees in this position must show evidence of being able to identify patients' core fears and the functional relationships among their symptoms.
• Employees must be able to adapt exposure plans in real time while working independently with patients and their families on home visits.
• These adaptations must be consistent with the case conceptualization and must adhere to the principles of the exposure model.

Experience/Requirements:

• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
• Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
• Current CPR certification.

Independent Action:

• Performs independently within Program policies and practices.
• Refers specific complex problems to Clinical Director where clarification of Program policies and procedures may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Pay Range: $20.96-$34.61

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway - Ruggles - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F 8am-4:30pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: Yes