CIS Crisis Intervention Specialist - Brazosport ISD

About the role

This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the mental health crisis program at the school sites. The Crisis Intervention Specialist works closely with the principals, counselors, students, parents, community members, and other concerned individuals to ensure that identified Communities In Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County programs are provided.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students individually, in families, or in other small groups regarding plans to meet needs, and aids students in mobilizing inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
• Maintains working knowledge of community resources and agencies and connects the appropriate resources to individual students’ and families’ needs.
• Reviews the service action plan and conducts follow-up inquiries to determine the quantity and quality of crisis services provided to the student and the status of the student's case.
• Compiles records and prepares reports, meeting required deadlines.
• Helps students modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing their understanding of themselves and their personal issues.
• Works closely with principal(s) and counselor(s) to effectively structure programs that meet the needs of the individual campus setting. When required, determines the student's eligibility for financial assistance.
• Effectively meets the objective of the CIS-Crisis Intervention program through individual mentoring and/or counseling and/or organized group sessions.
• Plan, organize, and implement program design to effectively meet the needs of the students and families.
• Relate, motivate, encourage students, parents/guardian and/or administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Work with students and parents to implement recreational and extracurricular activities to enhance self-esteem and reinforce developmental skills.
• Work with parents, students, and staff on CIS fundraising activities and provide a financial report after each activity.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree required in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• A license in either psychology or social work, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a work setting. Must be able to work with students and parents of low and medium incomes and interface with various members of school and community.