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Crisis Intervention Specialist
We are Hiring! $3,500 Sign On Bonus
Catholic Charities of Livingston County is growing and
seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist to join our Team.
If you're looking for an opportunity to express and explore
your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference
DAILY, in people's lives. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful candidates
who have enthusiasm for helping people. We have supportive leadership who
invest in our people and provide opportunities for employees to thrive, grow
and learn. Don't miss out on being a part of something special!
Position Title: Crisis Intervention Specialist
Salary: $22.00-27.00/hour
depending on years of experience/education level.
Schedule: Full time/35 hours per week
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The Interventionalist provides intensive, in-home crisis
intervention services to youth at risk and their families.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
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Carries a low caseload of up to 3 families for approximately
4-6 weeks for crisis services. Cases require multiple visits weekly, and crisis
intervention, in the client’s home environment.
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Conducts screening, assessment, and planning for youth/family
in accordance with program standards.
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Collaborates with youth/family support in creating an
individualized safety plan to ensure the safety of the physical environment.
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Collaborates with youth/ family to develop an evidenced-
based, individualized treatment plan.
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Provides de-escalation and crisis support for youth and
families.
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Collaborates with community agencies, coordinating services
as needed to facilitate crisis management, family rehabilitation,
reunification, and child permanency.
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Provides outreach, family support and education, and referral
linkage to a variety of community resources.
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Maintains timely record keeping, and case documentation in
the electronic health record in accordance with program standards.
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Provides reporting and statistical information as required.
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Participates in weekly individual or group supervision.
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Participates in staff meetings and agency wide events as
scheduled.
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Attends and completes necessary training to ensure high
quality, evidenced based service delivery.
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Provides on call services for Home Based Crisis Intervention
program on a rotational basis.
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The interventionalist has a flexible schedule to meet the
needs of the child/family served.
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Other duties necessary for the program, within their
abilities, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
(1 Licensure as a New York State Qualified Health
Professional such as LMSW or LMHC, preferred. OR
(2 Master’s degree in related field with at least one year
of relevant experience in community-based mental health or case management.
OR
( Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of relevant
experience in community-based mental health or case management.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Adheres to all applicable
federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to,
those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and
documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with
CCDR’s corporate compliance and ethics program.
- Possess excellent verbal and
written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and
prioritize duties.
- Willingness to foster agency,
department and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of
positive/constructive communication techniques.
- Ability to maintain absolute
confidentiality regarding all records reviewed including consumer records,
employee records and billing records.
- Proficiency and experience
with PC’s and Microsoft applications.
- Ability to analyze and
interpret data and to handle problem resolution.
- Possession of a valid NYS
Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and
insurance carrier.
- Continuous use of a reliable,
registered, and insured vehicle.
- Demonstrate commitment to Agency
Mission Statement.
- Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and
respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse
cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health
literacy and other communication needs.
Ability
to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable
accommodation:
· Use
hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including
motor vehicles.
· Stand,
sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
· Climb
up or down stairs.
· Able
to reach above or below shoulders.
· Occasionally
lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
· Sitting
at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform certain job
functions.
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Be able to read, write and interpret written documents.
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What
you will get:
Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston offers a
well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program.
· Salary: $22.00-27.00/hour depending on years of
experience/education level.
· Full-time, non-exempt position, working 35 hours per week. We
believe in work-life balance!
·Paid Time Off, 10 days to start, 15 days after 1st Anniversary.
· Holidays 12-14 paid holidays
· Medical Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Short-Term Disability
· Long-Term Disability
· Critical Illness Insurance
· Supplemental Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Health Savings Account
· Legal Plan
· Identity Plan
· Employee Assistance Program
· Employee 403 (b) with agency contribution (stipulations apply)
· My Better Benefits – provides discounts and savings on thousands of products and services.
Our hiring process and timeline:
· Applications
will be reviewed regularly until the position is filled.
· Phone
screenings will be conducted with qualified candidates.
· In-person
one-hour interviews will be conducted with candidates who advance after the
phone screening
· In-person
interviews are typically with 2-4 Interviewers
***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent
of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agencies and our
people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet