CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST / #0563
About The Position
Central Plains Center is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist to join their family. The organization's mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and chemical dependency, and their families, by providing accessible services and resources which support individual choices and promotes lives of dignity and independence. This role provides behavioral support in accordance with state rules for local intellectual and developmental disabilities authorities, offers information about IDD programs and services, and collaborates with staff to identify individuals at risk of requiring crisis services.
Requirements
- Must have bachelor's degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology)
- At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities who have mental health and behavior support needs, or linking people with intellectual disabilities to mental health supports
- 1 year of required experience as a qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP)
- Must have valid TX driver's license and be insurable
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Marriage Therapist
- Psychiatrist
- Licensed Master Social Worker who is clinically supervised by a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Psychiatrist
- Licensure applicant with a temporary social work license as long as the applicant is fully licensed within 6 months of hire
Responsibilities
- Provides behavioral support contained in state rules governing role and responsibilities of a local intellectual and developmental disabilities authority
- Provides information about IDD programs and services to individuals with IDD and their families and IDD programs in the local service area
- Collaborates with appropriate staff and transition support team members to identify individuals with IDD in the local service areas who are at risk of requiring crisis services
- Provides education about the manner in which to engage the individuals with IDD and their unique needs to members and MCOT to increase the competency of the members, law enforcement and other as appropriate
- Maintains documentation and submits a quarterly report by the 15th day of the month following each fiscal quarter
- Ensures proper billing practices are adhered to regarding direct reimbursable services and Medicaid Administration Claiming
Benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Generous leave time and holidays
- 100% health coverage for our employees
- Matching retirement
- Supportive work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
