Children's Intervention Specialist

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending plans

Generous time benefits

Job summary

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. is seeking a Children’s Intervention Specialist to provide stabilization and crisis support for youth and families in the community. You will respond to crises, conduct assessments, and coordinate care with the CSA and other partners to promote successful discharge from the program.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities toward professional licensure for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field with 1 year related field experience.
• Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
• Valid driver's license and pre-employment drug screen are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals from the CSA via a warm line.
• Respond to crisis locations within 1 hour.
• Diffuse crises using crisis intervention strategies.
• Complete initial and discharge assessments and transmit to CSA electronically.
• Develop an Individual Crisis Plan with the family and obtain approvals.
• Maintain caseload and monitor stabilization services.
• Coordinate care with the team and community partners.
• Maintain documentation with 98% accuracy within required time frames.
• Participate in team and staff meetings and rotating on-call schedule.
• Attend state-mandated trainings as scheduled.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Crisis de-escalation

Education

BA/BS in Behavioral Health

MA/MS in Behavioral Health

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Children's Intervention Specialist, you will be working in the community to help provide stabilization and support services to youth and their families during crisis situations.

Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours

Salary: $22.50 USD to $23.39 USD

Competencies

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide supportive counseling for youth and their families in the program. Must demonstrate the ability to provide crisis intervention and response 24/7 when assigned. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain contact with the youth, family, and their support system. Must demonstrate the ability to produce a progress note in the DAP format with 100% accuracy. Must demonstrate the ability to generate and maintain appropriate documentation as noted by the biweekly chart review with at least 98% accuracy. Must demonstrate the ability to effectively plan and implement treatment recommendations in conjunction with DYFS, the case manager, and other community partners that lead to an appropriate discharge from the program. Must demonstrate the ability to access local networks of services as dictated by the current ICP. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain a professional relationship with youth, family, their support system, and all service providers. Must participate in and pass all company mandatory training as scheduled. Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals from the CSA through a "warm line" at the office
• Respond to the location of the crisis within 1 hour
• Diffuse the crisis using crisis intervention strategies
• Complete assessment tool at the beginning and end of service and transmit to the CSA using the electronic record
• Develop Individual Crisis Plan with the family and obtain approval from Coordinator and CSA
• Maintain caseload and monitor stabilization services
• Work with the Coordinator and other team members to coordinate care for all clients served
• Maintain documentation with 98% accuracy, and within the required time frame
• Participate in team meetings and staff meetings
• Participate in the rotating on call schedule with the ability to respond to the site of the crisis within 1 hour
• Attend state required sponsored trainings as scheduled

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a behavioral health or related human services field, such as social work, counseling or psychology and have a minimum of one (1) year related field work experience; OR
• Master's (MA/MS) degree in a behavioral health or related human service field

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.