Skills Trainer - PHP - Sacramento, CA

Position Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Day Treatment Site Supervisor/ Clinical Program Manager, the Partial Hospitalization Skills Trainer provides skill building and behavioral services for clients in accordance to the established treatment plan, to ensure that the children receive the full range of care and treatment. The Skills Trainer also serves to plan and coordinate groups, provides skill building activities and completes necessary program documentation. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Ensures the safety of the clients at all times. 

Provide individual and group skills training as established by treatment plans and Clinical team on behaviors which include but are not limited to: client safety, behavior management, communication, coping, problem solving, anger management and social skills; participate in pre group planning and session development, role playing and other individual and group training methods and activities. 

Offer supervision of the participants in program as necessary. 

Coordinate with program staff in order to ensure proper coverage and group facilitation is available at all times. 

Gather and create a group topic schedule. Utilize best practice group curriculum for all groups. 

Lead or co-facilitate assigned groups in the mental health program, to include skills training activities. 

Prepare material for groups on a daily basis. 

Complete daily progress notes and appropriate documentation for all services as necessary. 

Follow established treatment plan through implementation of skill building techniques, implement skills building and behavioral modification plans as part of a team effort. 

Model appropriate skills and behaviors. 

Meet with the Clinicians weekly, or as needed to review cases. 

Attend weekly clinical, planning and team meetings to update staff on the client’s activity and progress. 

Complete written documentation per program requirements, and in compliance with agency policy and training. 

Act as a role model to client and families; actively incorporate and demonstrate personal and professional empowerment principles such as conflict management, assertive communication, respect and acknowledgement of biases; incorporate the family systems and community ecology into behavioral interventions and role modeling. 

Respond to client emergencies, respond appropriately to the situation based on direction and/or personal assessment. 

Attend a variety of meetings, trainings, and seminars, which may include staff and departmental meetings, clinical case meetings, county training sessions and Agency training programs. 

Maintain high ethical standards; serve as a cooperative and productive team member within assigned program area, division, and the Agency. 
Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field is required. 

An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be substituted in lieu of the educational requirement. 

Two years’ experience in a mental health related field providing direct mental health services is recommended. 

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: 

Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, a reliable automobile, and auto insurance. 

Must be at least 21 years of age. 

Must pass First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens certification courses offered through the Children’s Receiving Home within the first three months of employment. 

Must obtain Group Home Administrators Certificate within the first six months of employment. 

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. Please indicate “Skills Trainer” in subject line. Responses that include a resume and cover letter will be sent to the hiring manager for review. If the hiring manager determines that you have the qualifications they are looking for, they may give you a call for an interview, otherwise, we will keep your resume/application on file for 6 months, but we encourage you to send a separate resume and/or application to each position you would like to apply for. 

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