Specialist Crisis Intervention ACT

Metrocare Services•Dallas, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. The Crisis Intervention Specialist will work with an inter-disciplinary treatment team providing intensive, community-based crisis support services to consumers with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental illness. This individual will provide therapeutic interventions to IDD individuals at risk of or actively in crisis, train their caregivers and staff, and advocate for their needs.

Requirements

Masters or Doctorate Degree in the field of Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or other related field.
One to three years of supervised experience in providing behavior services to individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
Basic math skills required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Ability to utilize Internet for resources.
Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws.
Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, teams, and systems.
Ability to record data neatly, coherently, accurately, timely, and objectively.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the agency and all stakeholders.
Creative service implementation processes designed to meet the needs of individuals served.
Emergency/Crisis Intervention skills.
Knowledge of issues and challenges relating to intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder.

Nice To Haves

Valid license as a Psychologist, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or other clinical field preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with LIDDA to identify individuals at-risk of or actively in crisis.
Completes in-depth biopsychosocial assessments for all consumers served to understand crisis behaviors and determine their needs.
Creates crisis intervention plans outlining therapeutic interventions and supports needed by the consumer.
Implements crisis intervention plans with the consumer, their caregivers, and support team members.
Provides crisis support services (community-based intervention and training) to assigned caseload to support with stabilization and crisis prevention.
Provides active crisis management services as need.
Assists individuals and/or caregivers served in identifying and advocating for additional services and supports.
Collaborates with LIDDA to connect individuals served with appropriate services and supports.
Ensures planned services and supports are implemented and appropriately documented.
Documents interactions and progress of consumers served thoroughly.
Attends and documents all team meetings pertaining to their care.
Provides consultation services for internal departments, schools, hospitals, criminal justice systems, external agencies, and day habilitation/vocational workshops as requested.
Provides on-call crisis support per rotation schedule.
Performs other duties as assigned.