School Intervention Specialist

The Affiliated Sante Group•Elkton, MD

11d•$19 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

Santé is seeking a School Intervention Specialist who will be responsible for the assessment and in-home treatment for clients in the community. This individual provides direct care, documents all visits and interactions associated with the case, is the onsite resource for any relevant clinical information and the liaison for collaboration with other involved parties including community providers.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field of study. Two to three years of commensurate experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree if currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program.
Collaborative and positive regarding working with law enforcement business partners.
Excellent client/patient service skills with the ability and desire to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable.
Ability to load up to 50 pounds from office to vehicle to training location at times.
Valid driver's license with proof of insurance and no more than 3 points

Responsibilities

Perform an environmental and safety assessment upon entry to the community or residential setting where visit is to take place
Perform assessment for SI and develop safety plan if necessary
Perform an assessment of client and diagnostic impression
Develop a treatment plan collaboratively with client, family, guidance counselor and out patient provider based on identified client needs
Utilize crisis intervention skills when necessary
Build rapport with a wide variety of clients and work from a culturally competent perspective
Identify need for medical and/or substance abuse treatment and make appropriate referrals
Provide appropriate referrals to clients for both mental health and non-mental health community resources
Implement brief therapeutic strategies that are effective in reducing client’s mental health symptoms
Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
Set short-term and measurable goals
Demonstrate the capacity to work with a wide range of clients; child and adolescent, adult, dual diagnosis and geriatric
Complete all documentation in a timely manner using EMR
Participate in all required trainings
Abide by all federal, state and local confidentiality regulations
Comply with all mandatory reporting, including duty to warn and child abuse/neglect referrals
Comply with all of programs contractual and operational guidelines as outlined by your manager
Check work e-mail according to agency protocol
Other duties as assigned