Crisis Intervention Specialist
About The Position
The Crisis Intervention Specialist provides crisis intervention to children in a Community Treatment Facility (CTF), assessing and preventing potential crises and de-escalating existing ones. The role works in the residential milieu and performs duties in support of the facility under the supervision of the TBS/Crisis Program Manager, in collaboration with CTF Managers. The specialist accurately documents crisis activity according to policy. During non-crisis periods, the specialist models appropriate behavior, supports group leaders with behavior management, provides supportive and coaching interventions, helps resistant clients participate in the program, and assists CTF staff with supervision. The role collaborates with clients’ treatment teams to develop safety plans and communicates crisis interventions to CTF staff and Primary Therapists. The position is based at Star View Adolescent Center in Torrance, California. The facility is a 24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus serving adolescents ages 12–17 with severe mental health challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; behavioral science preferred, or a master’s degree in behavioral science, or licensure as an LVN/LPT.
- For applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline: two years of experience with severely emotionally disturbed children and one year of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) or equivalent experience.
- For applicants with a master’s degree in a mental health discipline: one year of TBS or equivalent experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility.
- Assess and prevent potential crises and de-escalate existing crises.
- Work in the residential milieu and perform duties supporting the facility.
- Accurately document all 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 in participating in the program.
- Assist CTF staff with supervision.
- Collaborate with clients’ treatment teams to develop safety plans.
- Communicate all crisis interventions to CTF staff and Primary Therapists.
Benefits
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
