Crisis Support Specialist
About The Position
The Crisis Support Specialist plays a critical role in providing specialized behavioral support services to individuals across various settings. This position involves developing and implementing individualized crisis plans and providing training and support to Care Team Staff. The Crisis Support Specialist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective and consistent application of crisis intervention strategies. Key responsibilities include conducting face to face assessments to determine support needs, monitoring and evaluating the progress of individuals, conducting data analysis, and adjusting intervention plans as needed. The Crisis Support Specialist is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals by promoting positive engagement and addressing challenging behaviors through evidence-based practices during times of crisis.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- QMHP Certification is required
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required
- Experience with behavioral assessments and interventions with complex, high intense/high frequency behaviors is required
- Skilled in teaching and coaching staff to implement Behavior Support Plans (BSP)
- Approved by the state, federal, and local governmental entities to work within BSLS programs
- Maintains own mandatory training and certification requirements
- Required experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License
- Must pass a criminal background check
- Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language required
- Must be able to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team
- Strong computer skills utilizing various software programs and applications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to create professional employee communication materials
- Works well independently
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet project deadlines
- Capable of working well with all levels of the organization
- A professional demeanor
- Ability to work with little daily supervision
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working with both mentally ill and intellectually disabled adult populations is preferred
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing individualized crisis plans
- Providing training and support to Care Team Staff
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective and consistent application of crisis intervention strategies
- Conducting face to face assessments to determine support needs
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress of individuals
- Conducting data analysis
- Adjusting intervention plans as needed
- Promoting positive engagement and addressing challenging behaviors through evidence-based practices during times of crisis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
