Crisis Intervention Specialist

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Intervention Specialist provides crisis intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility (CTF), assessing and preventing potential crises and de-escalating existing ones. The role works in the residential milieu and supports facility operations under the supervision of the TBS/Crisis Program Manager, in collaboration with CTF Managers.

The specialist accurately documents crisis activity according to policy, collaborates with clients’ treatment teams to develop safety plans, and communicates interventions to CTF staff and Primary Therapists. During non-crisis periods, the specialist models appropriate behavior, assists group leaders with behavior management, provides supportive and coaching interventions, helps resistant clients participate in the program, and assists CTF staff with supervision.

The position is based at Star View Adolescent Center in Torrance, California, a secure inpatient residential facility serving adolescents ages 12–17 experiencing severe mental health challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; behavioral science preferred, or a master’s degree in behavioral science, or licensed LVN/LPT.
• For candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline: two years of experience with severely emotionally disturbed children and one year of experience in Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) or equivalent required.
• For candidates with a master’s degree in a mental health discipline: one year of experience in TBS or equivalent required.
• Ability to successfully provide crisis intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to meet documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral science preferred for the required bachelor’s degree.
• Paid CEU opportunities and supervision for BBS hours are available for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals where applicable; these are offered as development opportunities, not stated hiring qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prevent potential crises and de-escalate existing crises.
• Provide crisis intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility.
• Work in the residential milieu and perform duties in support of the facility.
• Accurately document crisis activity according to facility policies.
• During non-crisis periods, model appropriate behavior and assist group leaders with behavior management.
• Provide supportive and coaching interventions.
• Assist resistant clients with program participation.
• Assist CTF staff in supervision.
• Collaborate with clients’ treatment teams to develop safety plans.
• Communicate crisis interventions to CTF staff and Primary Therapists.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• On-the-job training and access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals where applicable.
• Employee recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time