About the posting
“The Program Specialist II assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages pre-K through adolescents, which includes activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and the management of harmful behaviors.”
Read the full posting on Cook Children's' site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 15, 2026.
Pay in context
Cook Children's does not list pay for this role. 40 percent of operations and logistics postings in Fort Worth, TX do; their median is $97,334.
How long it has been open
Posted Oct 14, 2026, 10 days ago, and seen on Cook Children's' careers page today.
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Seniority
The posting mentions 2+ years.
Place and cost of living
On site in Fort Worth, TX; prices in TX run 3 percent below the US average.
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Location
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department
Psychiatry
Shift
Varying Shifts (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours
24
Summary
The Program Specialist II assumes the primary caretaker role for psychiatric patients ages pre-K through adolescents, which includes activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and the management of harmful behaviors. The Program Specialist II also participates in crisis intervention, teaching, group process and will be on call as needed.
Education
- Bachelor's degree required preferably in psychology, child development, social work or related field. Minimum requirements changed March 2022. Prior employees grandfathered in with at least 2 years of previous inpatient/partial hospital/residential child or adolescent services for each year of college.
- Experience in inpatient or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred.
- Child growth and development education required.
- Pediatric experience preferred
Certification/Licensure
- BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Childrens Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
About Us
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.