Crisis Specialist Full-Time Days - $5,000/$6,000 Sign On Bonus
- Mount Vernon, IL
- $19.50-22.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
$6,000 Sign On Bonus available for candidates with a Master's Degree!Required QualificationsEducation
- BS/BA Degree required; BSW in human service-related preferred
- 1-3 years related experience in child welfare required
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance required
- Daytime crisis intervention services, hours starting at 8am-7pm or later.
- Crisis calls may extend past 5pm and staff are required to complete crisis until coverage from evening shift arrives.
- Some coverage of nights, weekends, and holidays if schedule or staffing requires additional support.
- Conducts Crisis/Safety Assessment with an ETA of 60 minutes for CCRP or 90-minutes to respond in person for other crisis programs.
- Links clients to necessary resources i.e., health insurance, therapy, housing resources, medical treatment.
- Provides in-home services to identify service needs, assess child and family safety, develops safety plans, and provide services to meet family and child
- Implements services under the guidelines of practice framework, known as ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency)
- Can offer follow up services after crisis response up to or extended past 90 days of crisis. These services could include follow-up through completion of Mental Health Assessments, Treatment Plans, and other Case Management services.
- Provides mental health stabilization and specific services according to funding source (such as Medicaid) where applicable.
- Completes required paperwork within established timelines and Medicaid compliant documentation
- Will obtain and re certify for IM CANS assessment tool yearly
- Handles aspects of intake and assessment as assigned per program need.
- Provides transportation for clients within program guidelines.
- Assists in the integration of all services provided for the client by serving as a central point of communications for service components during crisis
- Represents the agency at court hearings as necessary
- Maintains comprehensive client files.
- With supervisory or Director approval, there are instances in which crisis response event may require tele-assessment services or phone support.
- Utilizes assessment tools to determine immediate level of care needs and service array for referred clients, which may specifically include determination of psychiatric hospitalization or safe deflection.
- Facilitates linkage to psychiatric hospital, when determined as a need, and facilitates linkage to transportation services to the psychiatric hospital.
- Completes a Safety Plan or Crisis Prevention Plan at all Mobile Crisis Response events with client/guardian and collateral involvement and under the guidance of a QMHP and LPHA.
- Provides resource information to clients and guardians, to assist in the crisis management. Provides training and education to caretakers during crisis stabilization.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. One Hope United reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.
- Highly organized, yet flexible, and can handle multiple priorities/projects well; ability to manage tight
- Ability to function well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate project management, analytical, and presentation
- Resourceful in researching issues and developing solutions with minimal
- Excellent interpersonal and effective communications skills (verbal, written, active listening).
- Demonstrated ability to build professional
- Demonstrated problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to exercise discretion and ensure
- Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
- Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
- Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
- Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
- Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
- Voluntary Legal Plans
- Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment
- Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
- Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations
- 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
- Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895
- Energetic leadership and a rich community of support