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9692
HEALTH SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs
paraprofessional work at the full-performance level, in an
associate role, developing and monitoring the clinical
application and assessment of habilitative and rehabilitative
treatment plans for the mentally and/or physically challenged, or
works in close association with professional staff in the
planning, development, delivery and assessment of complex
therapeutic treatment programs. May perform as case manager, or
as advocate AND/OR collaborator with other agencies and community
resources for special resident populations. May require travel.
Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Employees at this level are
distinguished by the assignment of duties requiring independent
judgment in the development, implementation and maintenance of
client treatment programs. Work requires the application of
behavioral and developmental theory in the assessment,
monitoring, advocacy or analysis of treatment and client
progress. The employee is responsible for the implementation of
treatment plans in the area of assignment and the work of
subordinate employees training/modeling for clients. Typically,
employees at this level have more direct contact with family,
community service providers, outside agencies, and other service
groups.
Examples of Work
As residential supervisor, assesses clients for program place
ment; assists with planning of individual habilitative
programs; writes, monitors and teaches individual and group
programs; develops data systems; accepts responsibility for
IHP objectives, revises and implements discharge plans.
As an instructional assistant, develops and implements
individual and group adult education instruction utilizing
applied behavioral analysis with adult-aged mentally
retarded/developmentally disabled persons, including program
writing, developing objectives, data collection and
assessment.
An assistant psychometrician, administers psychological tests
to psychiatric and forensic patients; assists professional
staff in development and implementation of treatment
programs.
Assists professional staff by identifying problems with skills
linkage, explaining service plans to clients and family,
making service referrals to other medical and human service
providers, providing liaison to other institutional and
community services, monitoring client placement and making
home visitations and follow-up.
Assists professional staff by advocating new programs,
ensuring continuity of service to overcome rigidity,
fragmented service, misutilization of facilities and
inaccessibility to institutional and community services.
Assists professional staff in conducting special studies in
treatment and programmatic activities.
Evaluates staff skills to assess strengths and weaknesses;
develops training sessions to strengthen staff behavior
modification, health emergency or client interaction skills.
Attends staffings and other meetings as part of the treatment
team; reads, evaluates and incorporates knowledge of new
technologies or treatment trends.
May administer assessment examinations to determine
appropriate goals for client treatment plans.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders
and related physical conditions and treatment approaches.
Knowledge of the elementary theories and principles of human
behavior and personality development, sociological and psy
chological theory and deviant behavior.
Knowledge of the resources, department policies and programs,
and applicable statutes.
Ability to interact effectively with clients and others.
Ability to supervise workers engaged in the care, treatment
and rehabilitation of physically and mentally challenged
clients.
Ability to preserve, report and record clients' behavior,
attitudes and physical condition.
Ability to observe the rights and personal dignity of clients.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from an accredited college or university
with an associate degree in a health or behavioral sciences
field.
Substitution:
Sixty (60) semester hours in a health or
behavioral sciences field from an accredited college or
university may be substituted for the associate degree.
OR
Any combination of work experience at the Health Service
Assistant level and a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours
in the above fields may substitute for the associate degree
at the rate of three semester hours for three months of
employment. (Example: Thirty (30) semester hours and two
and one-half years of qualifying experience can substitute
for the associate degree.)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
RESOURCES: Employees must successfully complete the required
training course within the probationary period as evidenced
by the certification of competency in the required knowledge
and abilities.
Established: 7/16/92
Revised: 6/1/93
Effective:
6/1/93