Developmental Specialist I at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Treatment, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Medication Management, Documentation, Developmental Progress Assessment, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Implementation, Collaboration, Communication, Quality Improvement, Child Development, Crisis Management, Child Abuse Reporting, FBI Clearance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Developmental Specialist is a part of a team of Mental Health Workers, Behavioral Health Therapists, Nurses, and Psychiatrists that all work together to provide mental health treatment. The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) runs from 8:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday. Patients are provided with group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, medication management, and classroom time. Responsibilities: Complete all other duties as assigned. Communicate with families on a regular basis and provide necessary support. Communicate any identified family needs with the treatment team. Report pertinent clinical and non-clinical needs or concerns to appropriate classroom, clinical and administrative leadership. Actively participate in assigned unit meetings, staff meetings, treatment team, educational enrollment meetings, and supervisory sessions as needed or assigned. Consistently adhere to licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and partnership expectations. Actively engage in quality improvement projects and help to ensure inspection and audit readiness at all times. Accurately complete all required documentation within assigned timelines. Maintain current and accurate client and program records that meet accreditation, licensing, regulatory, partnership standards. Regularly assess, record, and communicate the developmental progress of clients. Utilize assessment information to inform care and to inform guardians of client progress during parent conferences. Actively support the Development Specialist by assisting with lesson planning and preparation and curriculum implementation. Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Special Education. Experience working in a child care setting preferred. Desire to work with young children and ability to sensitively respond to their needs. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Alignment with the core values of UPMC. ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) Act 114 PDE FBI Clearance with renewal Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Developmental Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health treatment to patients. Responsibilities include communicating with families, reporting clinical needs, participating in meetings, and maintaining accurate client records.