Child & Adolescent Patient Care Associate
Full-time
Willow Park, TX, USA
Job Title: Child & Adolescent Patient Care Associate
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt (hourly)
Job Schedule: 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Location: Willow Park, TX
About CWG
At Connections Wellness Group, our mission is to provide you with meaningful, life-improving mental health support to promote positive change for your overall wellness. We provide comprehensive mental health services and accelerated group therapy, including Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), designed to offer structured support and guidance during critical times. Our purpose is to create a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can develop coping mechanisms, build resilience, and rediscover their inner strength, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life. We believe everyone deserves access to quality mental healthcare, and we’re dedicated to being a trusted partner on your journey.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Child and Adolescent Patient Care Associate is responsible for supporting the partial hospitalization or intensive
outpatient programs with all pertinent staff (nursing, physician, program therapist).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
- Guides patients with activities, attend to patient behavioral problems, and aids in crisis intervention, as needed.
- Works as part of a clinical team and developing clinical product.
- Chart patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.
- Participates in the development and implementation of patient treatment programs.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
- May perform initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities.
- Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings.
- Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety,
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current
- May provide liaison with patients, families of patients, or external facilities and agencies.
- Complete initial contacts.
- Knowledge of cultural factors and comprehension of how mental health is evaluated across the cultural
Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma required; some college preferred.
- 6 months of experience in a psychiatric setting a plus.
- Work autonomously and efficiently in an independent role.
- Ability to remain calm while working efficiently under stressful conditions.
- Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, including written and verbal, to effectively
- Knowledge of criteria required for admission to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
- Ability to sit for long periods (8-10 hours).
- Ability to reach above and below the waist, turn, twist, and to manipulate small tools (copier, computer,
- Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material.
- Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks at a moderate level.
- Ability to occasionally handle electrical, mechanical, or equipment emergencies.
- Available to work varied hours (i.e., evenings) as required, may be on-call as needed.
- Ability to travel between facility locations, and at times, the corporate office.
- Ability to drive a motor vehicle to designated sites.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadlines and with short notice.
Please Note: This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check. If interested in this position, please apply with a complete resume and work history.
Disclaimer:
Applicants who have been patients of any program or provider at the facility are eligible for employment under the conditions outlined below: For private practice therapy and medication management, the applicant must have discontinued or transferred their treatment to a provider or providers outside of the facility. For PHP/IOP services, the applicant must have been discharged from the program at least 2 years before applying for employment.