Children's Urgent Response Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans

Dental plans

Company paid Life/AD&D and LTD

Voluntary Life and Short-term DI

Tuition Reimbursement

Licensure Reimbursement

Elder Care assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

La Frontera Center Inc. EMPACT-SPC invites applications for Children’s Urgent Response Specialists in Tempe/Glendale, AZ. Join a dedicated team delivering crisis intervention services across home, school, and community settings.

Requires flexible hours, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with multiple systems to ensure continuity of care. Minimum high school diploma with BHT requirements; AZ driver license with clean record and fingerprint clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; BHT requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral field preferred.
• Experience in community behavioral health required; AZ Children’s Behavioral Health System knowledge.
• Five years in behavioral health preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• AZ driver license with clean record required; fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct crisis services in home, school, office, and community.
• Maintain client records and ensure quality service delivery.
• Coordinate care and communication with related departments and agencies.
• Adhere to agency standards of care and participate in quality management.
• Work nights and weekends; handle potentially volatile crisis situations.
• Oversee department vehicle use and perform basic safety checks.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred (behavioral field)

Job description

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Children's Urgent Response Specialist EMPACT

Active Regular Full-Time Glendale, AZ, US

Who we are:

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera Arizona family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

EMPACT-SPC is on the cutting edge in providing unconditional service to children and families. We offer many opportunities for professional development and growth. Our Children’s Services Department is constantly developing and enhancing programs to meet the needs of families in the community.

We have multiple opportunities for Children's Urgent Response Specialists to join our team at our Tempe or Glendale office. The Children’s Urgent Response Specialist is part of the EMPACT-SPC Children’s Team working with children and families in crisis that are enrolled with and receiving ongoing services. This position provides direct crisis intervention services in home, school, and in the community. Crisis intervention services include but are not limited to crisis prevention; de-escalation; transportation; client support/supervision; parent training; behavior management training and assistance; and provision and assistance in accessing appropriate community referrals. The requirements of the position include ensuring coordination of care with multiple systems including Behavioral Health providers and networks; Juvenile Probation; School; Division of Developmental Disabilities; Placements and license agencies; and Department of Child Safety. *This position requires availability to work nights and weekends.*

• Provide direct in-home, in-office, in school and community based crisis services. These services will include but not be limited to crisis intervention and de-escalation, transportation, maintaining or establishing community stabilization, client support and/or supervision, parenting training, behavior management training and assistance, and provision and assistance in accessing appropriate community referrals.
• Ensure quality service delivery including clinical care and all associated documentation. Maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive services to clients and assist in coordinating communication with other departments of the agency to accomplish continuity of care. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.
• Comply with the agency's standard of care for service delivery. Assist with Quality Management and Utilization Review as needed.
• Perform job duties in a safe manner at all times; provide support for team members and perform cooperatively and professionally as part of a cohesive team.
• Will be required to oversee everyday functioning of department vehicles and to immediately report incidents involving damage or theft. May be required to do basic safety checks on vehicles (oil, tire air pressure, etc.).
• Will be required at times to work in potentially volatile situations and to react in a professional manner to crisis situations regardless of the nature of the environment or circumstances.

What you’ll provide:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED and must meet BHT requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral field preferred.
• Experience in community behavioral health required, with specific knowledge of AZ Children's Behavioral Health System.
• Five (5) years of prior behavioral health related work experience is preferred.
• Prior experience with Child Family Team Process and knowledge of AZ 12 Principles and AZ Vision is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work in a team, and strong interpersonal skills, including positive, non-judgmental attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, community resources.
• Ability to follow clinical and office protocols and procedures.
• Required to work independently and flexible hours, 24 hr availability including weekends , in order to meet the needs of clients.
• Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) Diff per hour available.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.
• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required. At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required.

What we’ll offer:

• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans (4 choices)
• Dental plans (2 choices)
• Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Elder Care assistance
• Pet Insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) AND The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.