Crisis Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Reports To: Program Director

Trainings: Annual, CPI, BLS required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer.

Position Summary: Respond to crisis in community 24 hours.

De-escalate crisis and stabilize child and family unit. This position provides assessment, treatment planning and comprehensive case management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responds on site to the 1-800 state triaged crisis call within one hour.

Utilizes the DCF assessment tool for identification of risk.

Provides crisis stabilization services geared toward preserving the community placement up to 8 weeks, if assessment indicates no immediate danger to self and/or others.

Works with the screening center to support on site (community based) screening, when indicated.

Coordinates the inpatient admission, if indicated and according to established affiliation agreement.

Links the child/family to community based services, when indicated and crisis stabilization is effected, according to established agreements.

Develops the Individual Crisis plan for a period not to exceed eight weeks if further stabilization is indicated.

Provides relevant feedback to the program coordinator re: provider network access and response to service authorization.

Documents all services according to established standards.

Provides timely relevant/required data to the Project Director as directed.

Documentation must be completed within one (1) calendar day of service delivery

Minimal Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a behavioral health or related human services field.

Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health or related human services field and have a minimum of one year related field work experience

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree with three years' experience in working with children/families, and/or behavioral health.

Master's Degree with one year experience with children/families and/or behavioral health.

Licensure: Valid driver's license

Certifications:

Equipment Use: Computer, copier, facsimile, and shredder. Driving record to pass check and ability to drive in day/night and reasonable weather conditions.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.