Job Specification
PROGRAM COORDINATOR MENTAL HEALTH
DEFINITION:
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution,
or agency, is responsible for assisting team leaders, and/or may act as a team leader;
develops and coordinates the planning, and implementation of specific care, custody,
and rehabilitation services for a group of patients and/or unique programs, within a
section, unit, level, or department; promotes the concept of a functional unified level
of services, normalization and advocacy; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position
using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring the language of the deaf,
American Sign Language.
60555D – DEAF LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
(These examples of work are to be performed by utilizing the language of the deaf,
particularly American Sign Language).
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Responsible for the administration and coordination of program activities for a specific
division or level of consultation with team leaders, and/or acts as a team leader under
the direction of a supervisory officer in patient care or rehabilitation.
May coordinate and oversee the schedule of patient programming and treatment team
efforts consistent with the treatment plan.
Develops and coordinates existing programs and implements new programs in the
areas of direct patient treatment, vocational training and development of social skills.
Provides the technical expertise necessary in an ongoing environment which ensures
the success of the total program, and monitors referrals for new programs and activities.
May act as a principal advisor and assist in the development of all programs and
activities within the assigned programmatic subdivision.
Exercises shared responsibility for the formulation and implementation of program
goals, policies, organizational structure, and approaches to the delivery of services.
May coordinate the development of part and/or all interdisciplinary team functioning
and provide leadership to ensure that everyone is evaluated, has an individualized
treatment plan, and receives all indicated services from all disciplines of the treatment
team.
Assesses staff training needs and makes recommendations related to patient
programming.
Reviews local planning and development actions as they relate to institutional and
community based facilities.
Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures that maintain an environment
conducive to the development of an adequate degree of personal adjustment for each
patient within the programmatic subdivision.
Undertakes line authority for the direction and coordination of an entire program
through team leaders, interdisciplinary staff, and support functions.
May establish criteria for evaluating individual programs and/or workshops, and assist
in the evaluation process.
May coordinate the evaluation of patient needs by level of functioning.
Utilizes normalization techniques, therapeutic background concepts and other related
conceptualizations of psychiatric treatment in the provision of the total care environment
that provides for individual patient growth and development.
Prepares and submits requests, and coordinates with the Business Office in the allocation
and control of funds, particularly to the respective programs.
May assess, develop, and implement an effective training program for team leaders and
other staff.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative narrative and statistical
information and progress reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations
that impact upon the individual programmatic subdivision or the overall operation of the
level, section, unit, or department.
Acts as an advocate for patients when a need exists.
Monitors timely production of the Master Treatment Plan (MTP).
Schedules all treatment team meetings and ensures that all pertinent documentation
is available to facilitate a timely treatment plan.
Documents handwritten treatment plan into MTP database.
Identifies, develops, implements, and communicates needs, goals and objectives of unit.
Ensures life management meetings are conducted in a timely manner and facilitates
timely communication between treatment team and direct care staff.
Communicates with Associate Hospital Administrator 2, Management Assistant and/or
other appropriate staff regarding performance issues with team members.
Effectively resolves conflict and establishes a unit culture consistent with mission of
hospital.
Monitors the ward environment daily and reports problems to the Associate Hospital
Administrator 2, Management Assistant and/or other appropriate staff.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social
Work, Social Case Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Guidance and Counseling, Psychology,
Nursing, Pastoral Counseling, Special Education, Art, Music, Art Therapy, Music Therapy,
Social Science, Education, Sociology, Occupational Therapy or Recreation.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in mental health in the field of social case work, vocational
rehabilitation, guidance and counseling, psychology, nursing, pastoral counseling,
education or other related allied fields.
NOTE: A Master's degree in any educational area specified above may be substituted
for one (1) year of experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS for DEAF LANGUAGE SPECIALIST:
Appointees must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf,
particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform duties of the position.
NOTE: Appointees must possess a National Associate of the Deaf Certificate (NAD),
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certificate (RID) OR National Interpreters
Credentials (NIC).
The responsibility for ensuring appointees possess one of the above stated certifications
rests with the Appointing Authority.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if
the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform
the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the theories, principles, procedures and techniques of psychology,
sociology, and mental health and their application to specific programs.
Knowledge of the problems which arise in the care, custody, training and rehabilitation
of psychiatric patients.
Knowledge of community support and service agencies.
Knowledge of theoretical and practical problems which may arise in planning and
directing a program combining the care, custody and rehabilitation of psychiatric
patients.
Knowledge of the support services necessary to supplement, facilitate, and maintain
quality of care and treatment.
Knowledge of treatment for team function and the integration of multi-disciplinary
team process.
Knowledge of the clinical and administrative provision of hospital and community
psychiatric treatment programs.
Knowledge of contemporary treatment processes relative to the provision of mental
health services.
Knowledge of the clinical professional disciplines and treatment methods as they
integrate and interface in the treatment process.
Knowledge of the spectrum of mental health programs which support modern treatment
processes.
Knowledge of the problems of mental health and the impact of other generic health
needs upon patient and client functioning and behavior.
Knowledge of the general programs, pertaining to the rehabilitative, care, custody, and
treatment of the mentally challenged.
Knowledge of the legislative rulings and federal, state, and local legislation which impact
upon professional services in psychiatric and mental health settings.
Knowledge of accrediting and funding standards, regulation and procedures as they
apply to the mental health delivery system.
Knowledge of the professional, clinical, and mental health treatment delivery system
which are part of the total medical armamentarium of modern mental health services.
Knowledge of verbal and non-verbal therapeutic concepts as well as non-traditional
treatment methods.
Knowledge of information systems, communication techniques, and documentation
procedures.
Ability to integrate all clinical treatment methods to provide quality care throughout
a facility which is both reflective of, and responsive to, patient or client needs.
Ability to organize, implement, and develop a rehabilitation program involving a wide
range of disciplines and a variety of professional, technical, custodial, and clerical
employees, designed to provide appropriate care, custody, training, and rehabilitation
to the mentally challenged.
Ability to work effectively with the supervisors, associates, subordinate employees,
lead workers of other units, and with community persons concerned with mental health
services.
Ability to administer, evaluate, coordinate and integrate the Unified Services process
to promote and facilitate a continuum of mental health service delivery.
Ability to document clearly, and make technically appropriate evaluations and
recommendations relative to the total care and treatment provided.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and
information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to
perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be
considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential
functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 60555 | | S | C | NL | 26 | N/A | P26 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
5/21/2022 |
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