Crisis Interventionist (Non-Licensed)

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IF YOU JOIN US, YOU’LL HAVE THESE GREAT BENEFITS:

• Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days

• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans 

• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness

• Free continuing education opportunities 

• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension

• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation 

• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program  

• Life and disability insurance 

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

Purpose:
Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) is a short term, intensive service to avert unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations of children and youth ages 5 to 20 years. This goal is accomplished via clinical interventions with the child/youth and their family, and case management services such as referrals to longer term services.

Position Overview: 
The Crisis Interventionist is responsible for providing treatment to the child and their family/caregivers to address the clinical needs of the child and the complex needs of the family unit. The Interventionist will provide crisis intervention and stabilization with the child/youth and family, and case management services such as referrals to other services and ensuring the structural home environment is safe. Treatment interventions are to be individualized to the child/family and evidence-based practices should be utilized to address identified clinical and family system needs. This position requires flexible evening hours and rotating overnight phone coverage.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• Completes intake with all new clients, including risk assessments and psychosocial assessment, within first 3 contacts with the child/family.
• Works with client and family to create safety plans.
• Develops and implements short-term service plans for clients in coordination with client/family, team members, and other current service providers.
• Conducts 2 to 3 weekly visits with clients in the community. During visits utilizes a variety of evidenced based practices to provide short-term clinical Interventions designed to reduce risk via the identification of effective coping skills and encouraging resistant clients to accept appropriate behavioral health interventions.
• Identifies appropriate internal and/or external treatment services and facilitates client referral to identified programs.
• Maintains all case documentation in the agency’s electronic health record system in accordance with program documentation submission guidelines.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Participates in audit preparation.
• Performs community outreach and establishes linkages with other groups, individuals or organizations which may be helpful to our clients.
• Other Duties as Assigned

CORE COMPETANCIES:

• Clinical Training and Knowledge of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders.
• Ability to document clinical assessments, plans and interventions

Educational / Training Required:

• Licensed mental health providers (including Licensed Clinical/Masters Social Workers, Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist) preferred. However, will consider candidates with a Master’s degree with at least one year experience in a related area (Social Work, Psychology, or a related health/human services field) or Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4 years of experience in Community based mental health or Case Management.
• Proficient reading and writing English. Pay differential for bi-lingual clinicians.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License Required.

Experience Required / Language Preference:

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience with similar client population. Proficient reading and writing English.  Pay differential for bi-lingual clinicians if relevant to the population serviced at site

Computer Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel

Work Environment / Physical Effort:

• To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.
• Risks/hazards associated with the position are those which may be encountered travelling around New York City and interfacing with clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis or serious emotional disturbance.
• Position is currently hybrid but can become 100% in person based on program need.