UNIV Part Time Program Assistant Psychiatry Burn Behavioral Health

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FLSA Type: Hourly

Schedule: 10 hours per week Hours and Days TBD Upon Hire

Job Duties:

• 35% - Assist with clinical operations of the BBH program including: identifying and registering eligible burn patients upon admission to the burn center or following a referral from the burn team; conducting brief in-person or telephone mental health screenings 1-month post-injury; managing patient correspondence via secure email and letters; tracking and scheduling/rescheduling patients for initial and follow-up visits following a positive screen; providing referrals to other mental health services for patients who experience other mental health conditions that are not addressed by BBH.
• 35% - Assist with BBH program implementation including day-to-day clinic operations data collection and quality improvement efforts. Maintain active communication with leadership and other key personnel regarding implementation activities and create monthly progress reports.
• 3 30% - Trainees and volunteers are an essential part of the BBH program. Trainees assist with clinical operations multidisciplinary collaboration and program development activities. Provide onboarding orientation and training of BBH trainees and volunteers. Oversee trainee activities and completion of tasks. Send progress reports to supervisors as needed.

Preferred Requirements:

• A bachelors degree in psychology sociology public health or related field.
• This may be substituted for the required program experience.
• At least 1 year experience providing program assistance working with individuals affected by burns and traumatic life events.
• Prior internship with the program is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with trauma/burn patients effective patient communication skills
• Significant experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Development of patient/caregiver materials
• Program development activities
• Coordination of trainings educational sessions and outreach events
• Experience tracking program/research activities program reporting
• Familiarity with EMR and experience with medical documentation
• Detail oriented strong written and oral communication skills strong work ethic

Guidelines and Supervision: Clinical/Administration/Program Development: Employee will receive active ongoing mentorship and supervision from the Program Director. Employee will have regular correspondence with the burn team and will have the option to attend weekly multidisciplinary burn rounds to discuss patients status as needed.

Work Environment: It is likely that the employee will occupy a designated workstation that is located in an office area shared by several employees. Employee will likely work remotely and in the burn clinic/at the hospital when not in the office.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and two years relevant program experience. A bachelors degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects up to 15 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

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