Children's Intervention Specialist

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals from the CSA through a “warm line” at the office
• Respond to the location of the crisis within 1 hour
• Diffuse the crisis using crisis intervention strategies
• Complete assessment tool at the beginning and end of service and transmit to the CSA using the electronic record
• Develop Individual Crisis Plan with the family and obtain approval from Coordinator and CSAM
• Maintain caseload and monitor stabilization services
• Work with the Coordinator and other team members to coordinate care for all clients served
• Maintain documentation with 98% accuracy, and within the required time frame
• Participate in team meetings and staff meetings
• Participate in the rotating on call schedule with the ability to respond to the site of the crisis within 1 hour
• Attend state required sponsored trainings as scheduled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a behavioral health or related human services field, such as social work, counseling or psychology and have a minimum of one (1) year related field work experience
• OR Master's (MA/MS) degree in a behavioral health or related human service field

Competencies

• Demonstrate the ability to provide supportive counseling for youth and their families in the program
• Demonstrate the ability to provide crisis intervention and response 24/7 when assigned
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain contact with the youth, family, and their support system
• Demonstrate the ability to produce a progress note in the DAP format with 100% accuracy
• Demonstrate the ability to generate and maintain appropriate documentation as noted by the biweekly chart review with at least 98% accuracy
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively plan and implement treatment recommendations in conjunction with DYFS, the case manager, and other community partners that lead to an appropriate discharge from the program
• Demonstrate the ability to access local networks of services as dictated by the current ICP
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a professional relationship with youth, family, their support system, and all service providers
• Participate in and pass all company mandatory training as scheduled
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge