Treatment Specialist I - Holy Cross Services -Holy Cross Services is one of the largest private, not-for-profit providers of childrens, behavioral health and substance abuse services in Michigan. The service portfolio includes foster care homes, independent living, residential programs, charter schools, along with inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse services. Holy Cross Services has offices and service sites in Clinton, Detroit, Clinton Township, Redford, Pontiac, Flint, Saginaw, Traverse City, Alpena, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. TREATMENT SPECIALIST I:Supervises group of clients in daily activities using Agency's Group Treatment Model as a basis for change. Will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in treatment planning, exchanging information, and planning and initiating treatment goals and plans. REQUIREMENTS: * Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree and 1 year of directly related experience; OR 90 hours toward degree and 2 years of directly related experience; OR 60 hours toward degree and 3 years of directly related experience. * Certification: Must be able to pass written and physical portions of TCI certification training through HCS. MCBAP certification (site specific).

• Licenses Needed: Valid and Current Drivers License. Meet State Good Moral Character guidelines. * Special Skills: Driving. Physical mobility and capacity to manage a violent and/or self-abusive clients utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques to assure the safety of the clients, co-workers, families and/or others. Physical ability to stand and/or walk during scheduled shifts; to frequently lift, carry and/or push 25 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry and/or push up to 100 pounds; and to bend, reach, stretch, twist, turn, climb, kneel, crouch, grasp, and crawl. * Equipment Used: Automobile, Communication Devices, Computer * Work Environment: Group home or Program unit. * Co-Worker Confidentiality: The co-workers will hold the confidential information received from HCS in strict confidence and shall exercise a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others. The co-workers will not reproduce or share in any way co-worker confidential information nor use this information for any purpose other than the performance of his/her duties for HCS. The co-worker understands that HCS reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including termination for violations of this agreement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated treatment approach. Provides input and direction for treatment planning. Exchanges information concerning family and group issues. Supports, guides and evaluates team members to ensure integrated treatment approach. *Facilitates group activities and development. Facilitates group discussions utilizing daily treatment plans and client goals. Plans and schedules activities appropriate for groups level of functioning. Encourages development of positive attitudes, self-image and social skills by providing a positive role model. Neutralizes negative and dangerous situation. * Teaches and supervises group in daily living activities, chores and responsibilities. Informs of and enforces expectations, standards and procedures. Monitors members personal hygiene, work activity and results to train in better life skills. Assures maintenance of appropriate group behavior. Provides clean living and working environment. Improves groups quality of life and self-image. * Oversees dress habits and clothing inventory for members (site specific). Ensures each client is properly and adequately attired. Completes clothing inventory and assesses related needs. Arranges for purchase of additional clothing. Determines client responsible for abuse, neglect, misuse of clothing (site specific). * Monitors functioning of group through direct observation, individual and group discussion, reading of treatment team logging and discussion with other treatment team members. * Advocates and assists assigned clients with special needs. Assists clients in development and implementation of treatment goals. Attends court hearings with assigned youth. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with outside agencies and students significant others. Assists with clients medical and hygiene needs. * Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates outcome of group and liturgical programs and activities in accordance with treatment goals and other activities or requests made by other groups or outside agencies. * Submits necessary documentation as required by location to inform treatment team members of group issues/problems, facilitate treatment, provide information for the Program Evaluation Department, and maintain licensure and contractual obligations. *Oversees general condition of grounds, buildings, facilities, equipment, and vehicles. Conducts on-site observations. Requests necessary repairs or replacement of defective items. * Assists in scheduling and training Treatment Specialist IIs, IIIs and IVs. * Continues professional development through professional literature and participation in various conferences, seminars and professional organizations. * Responsible for de-escalating angry youth and physically guiding youth needing assistance who may be aggressive towards themselves or others utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention strategies (TCI). * Responsible for the assisting/monitoring medications as prescribed by medical professionals. * Responsible for teaching, modeling, practicing, supporting and articulating the Agencys treatment philosophy and/or others that may be required contractually. * Responds in a relevant physical manner to an explosive incident in a group situation which may include the use of physical intervention (site specific). This may require: twisting, kneeling, bending, crouching, grabbing, holding, reaching, stretching, climbing, turning, crawling, and quick movement. * Transports clients to and from appointments and court hearings. * May perform or supervise the execution of other tasks such as laundry, kitchen responsibilities, fire and natural disaster drills, minor repair of equipment or buildings. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS (NON-ESSENTIAL): * Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individuals capabilities as assigned by ones supervisor.