Crisis Behavioral specialist

CHILDRENS RECEIVING HOME•Sacramento, CA

8d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Behavioral Specialist (CBS) is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the clients and providing leadership and assistance to staff and clients in resolving crisis situations. The Crisis Behavioral Specialist is also responsible for assisting the Residential Counselors in providing daily supervision of the clients. CBS’s wrap around the child at intake, assisting the child with transitions.

Requirements

Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
BA/BS Degree, or Child Development Teaching Permit
or 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) units, Adolescent Development units, Foster and Kinship Care Education and at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
or valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor and at least 100 hours experience working with youth
or valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating experience as a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and at least 100 hours experience working with youth
or previously employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term therapeutic center for at least one year.
Must have Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and Mastered TCI – LSI 1 Status.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License. Must be able to meet the Agency’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. The Agency’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass First Aid certification course before start of employment. Certification can be completed through the Children’s Receiving Home.
Must pass CPR within the first six weeks of employment
Must pass Bloodborne Pathogens and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification courses offered through the Children’s Receiving Home within the first three months of employment.
Must maintain TCI, CPR, First Aid and BBP Certification throughout employment.
Must complete online Mandated Reporter Training within first week of employment.
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner.
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families.
Skill to accurately assess clients' needs.
Knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior.
Knowledge of child abuse and substance abuse issues.
Knowledge of team, family and group dynamics.
Knowledge of legal and regulatory issues related to the operation and delivery of support services to clients and families with particular emphasis on child protection services.
Strong crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good organizational, problem solving, time management skills.
Strong leadership, supervisory, training and performance planning skills.
Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.
Ability to work in a team approach with diverse sectors of the community, including but not limited to, government officials, residents, children, parents, school personnel and community based providers.

Responsibilities

Provides child care and supervision for the clients awaiting placement.
Maintain continuous communication with Centralized Placement Support Unit (CPSU) staff to ensure that safe and effective supervision of clients occurs at all times.
Wrap around the child upon arrival, assisting the child with transitions.
Check in with the children frequently to prevent crisis situations. After an incident has occurred, follow-up and process with the child to prevent further crisis situations and complete any necessary documentation.
Remain with staff and clients during a crisis situation until resident returns to their baseline behavior pattern, and properly document the incident.
Assist clients in de-escalating after a crisis situation and by processing the incident to help them return to their baseline behavior pattern.
Provide leadership and assistance to staff and clients in resolving crisis situations.
Analyze crisis situations to determine the cause of the problem and possible ways to prevent the situation in the future. Discuss situation analysis with staff and supervisors as needed.
Develop and implement an Action Plan for children displaying high risk behaviors.
Model, Coach and Provide reinforcement to CPSU Team.
Provide a cohesive team environment to role model a solution focused approach when addressing concerns.
Responsible for identifying and creating a favorable group climate in which a youth’s safety and a strength-based approach are of primary concerns.
Set clear boundaries, supporting, encouraging, and giving verbal praise and acknowledgment to youth for positive actions and decisions to help build self-esteem, age appropriate interpersonal skills, positive thinking, problem solving, proper language, coping skills, respect for others and self and brainstorming alternative, appropriate behaviors, etc.
Intervene in crisis situations as learned in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to ensure the safety of youth and staff.
Develop short term-behavior based contracts with youth who are struggling with placement decisions or lack of placement options/availability.
Must be familiar with, and have the ability to carry out, all emergency/disaster plans.
Attend team meetings to facilitate the development of placement plans, as needed, for each child, providing documentation as necessary.
Ensure accurate recording of worked hours and notify a supervisor of any discrepancies in a timely manner and in accordance with agency guidelines.
Responsible for being an informed and supportive team member
Responsible for critical observations and objective recording of youth’s behavior for team use.
Complete written documentation per program requirements, and in compliance with agency policy
Accountable for reporting building and equipment damage and/or unsafe conditions and initiate action to correct any unsafe conditions
Performs other duties as assigned.