Little Flower is seeking a Human Rights Committee Contractor to work remotely for 5 hours a month.
About Little Flower
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.
Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.
Responsibilities include:
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Clinical Due Diligence: Ensure that the treatment team has exhausted all positive, non-intrusive behavioral methodologies before resorting to restrictive measures. -
Consent and Capacity Verification: Assesses whether proper informed consent was obtained from the individual or their legal guardian regarding the clinical interventions. -
Review of Restrictive Interventions: Evaluate and approve proposed Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) that incorporate rights limitations, physical restraints, alarmed environments, or psychotropic medications. -
Human Rights Committee: Attendance at Human Rights Committee meetings, held virtually twice a month
Required Qualifications
- Individual must be a a licensed psychologist, a LCSW or a psychiatrist