Crisis Support Specialist

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) in Columbus, OH is hiring a Crisis Support Specialist to handle after-hours calls and provide crisis support by phone. This contingent, hybrid on-call role supports foster families and regional staff, with emphasis on timely incident reporting and referrals.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in human services or related field; a Master’s degree is preferred, and at least one year in youth services is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work or behavioral/social sciences; Masters degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience in youth services, preferably with direct experience in child welfare or foster care is preferred.
• Must have the ability to be alert after-hours; have excellent listening and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with after-hours inbound calls from the answering service.
• Gather information for incident reports from foster parents, write incident reports, and notify custodial agencies.
• Assess service recipient and community partner needs.
• Provide telephone support to callers and notify on-call staff of incidents needing regional intervention.
• Coordinate with custodial agencies and foster parents to arrange placements; complete paperwork.
• Assist foster parents to de-escalate crisis situations and document interventions via phone.
• Log data regarding afterhours calls and placement requests; assist with required documentation.
• Notify referral source of placement outcomes and complete Medicaid documentation when applicable.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

After-hours vigilance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services/social sciences

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Compensation

$22 per hour

Contingent-- On Call as Needed:

Monday-Friday 4 PM-12 AM

This is a hybrid on call position.

The Crisis Support Specialist works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families served by the National Youth Advocate Program. This position is responsible for assisting with afterhours calls from the answering service to provide support, answer questions, address comments and/or concerns and respond with the appropriate actions.

Working at NYAP

• Phone reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Assist with after-hours inbound calls from the answering service.
• Gather information for incident reports from foster parents, write incident reports, and make appropriate notifications to custodial agencies.
• Assess service recipient and community partner needs.
• Provide telephone support to callers. Notify on-call staff of incidents that require regional intervention.
• Manage afterhours placement referrals received while on shift. Consult with regional staff as needed to identify appropriate matches for youth referred. Coordinate with custodial agencies, foster parents, and the region to make placements. Complete all placement paperwork. Assist with locating afterhours emergency respite as needed.
• Assist foster parents to de-escalate crisis situations. Document all interventions and behavioral health services provided via phone.
• Log data regarding afterhours calls and placement requests. Assist with completion of required documentation for placements made during the day. Provide follow up communication to regions.
• Notify Service Reception that a placement notifies service reception team if a placement need continues into the next business day.
• Notify the referral source of the outcome of the referral.
• Complete Medicaid documentation when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in human services, social work or behavioral/social sciences; Masters degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience in youth services, preferably with direct experience in child welfare, or foster care; preferred
• Must have the ability to be and stay alert after-hours; have excellent listening and speaking skills.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Driving And Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.