Crisis Care Technician - Rapid City, SD

Abbott House of SD; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott House of SD in Mitchell is looking for a Crisis Care Specialist. Responsibilities include direct supervision and care of youth while ensuring their emotional needs are met. The ideal candidate should have a High School Degree, prefer a Bachelor’s in Human Services, and be able to perform crisis intervention techniques.

This role requires maintaining communication with staff, thorough client documentation, and participation in team meetings. A current driver’s license, active CPR, and Med Aide certifications are necessary.

Qualifications

• Prior experience preferred with special needs population, especially chemically dependent and/or emotionally disturbed.
• Active Med Aide Certificate within six months of employment.
• Must maintain active CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and daily care of youth in the Crisis Care Unit.
• Implement and maintain a therapeutic environment for the residents.
• Ensure the safety of the residents at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning skills

Time management skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

High School Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Job description

Summary of Duties

Each employee is expected to meet Abbott House's Code of Conduct, Professionalism and Ethics. The Crisis Care Specialist responsible for providing direct supervision and daily care of the youth in the Crisis Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains the therapeutic environment, providing a balance of nurturance, limit setting and boundaries while demonstrating understanding of the youth’s emotional needs at all times.
• A priority is to ensure the safety of our residents.
• Provide positive and appropriate role modeling.
• Maintain communication with unit staff, counseling staff and other individuals as required.
• Completes intake paperwork with families.
• Update families on daily progress.
• Maintain thorough appropriate client documentation and collect records, and date as necessary.
• Provide timely notification of incidents as required.
• Attends and actively participates in weekly team meetings, group supervision, and psycho educational group on the units.
• Maintain documentation related to incident reports and client files each shift.
• Provides informative and therapeutic groups.
• Assist programs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Degree. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred. Prior experience preferred with special needs population, especially chemically dependent and/or emotionally, behaviorally disturbed population.
• Possess communication, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Active Med Aide Certificate within six months of employment.
• Complete Safe Crisis Management training as required by state agency.
• Complete annual training as required and provided.
• Maintain active CPR Certification.
• Complete two step TB Test as required by state agency.
• Current driver’s license & proof of insurance.
• Cleared through the Central Registry for Abuse and Neglect and the Division of Criminal Investigation.
• Must be 21 or older.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform crisis intervention techniques to control a physically acting out adolescent.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

This position reports to the Crisis Care Coordinator.