Crisis Intervention Specialist

AtlantiCare•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides assessment, treatment planning, and comprehensive case management. The Crisis Intervention Specialist responds to crises in the community within 24 hours, de-escalates crisis situations, and stabilizes the child and family unit. This role requires responding on-site to crisis calls within one hour, utilizing the DHS assessment tool for risk identification, and providing crisis stabilization services for up to 72 hours if no immediate danger is present. The specialist also coordinates inpatient admissions when indicated, links families to community-based services, and develops individual crisis plans not exceeding eight weeks. Feedback is provided to the program coordinator regarding provider network access and service authorization. All services must be documented according to established standards and within one calendar day of service delivery.

Requirements

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.
Valid driver's license
Computer, copier, facsimile, and shredder.
Driving record to pass check and ability to drive in day/night and reasonable weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Responds on site to the 1-800 state triaged crisis call within one hour.
Utilizes the DHS assessment tool for identification of risk.
Provides crisis stabilization services geared toward preserving the community placement up to a maximum 72 hour period, 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.