Developmental Disabilities Specialist- 40 or 30 hour shifts

Terros Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-premium medical plan

Dental plan with orthodontics

Vision insurance

Group life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

10 paid holidays

EAP for employees and families

CEUs and tuition discounts

Job summary

Terros Health is seeking a Developmental Disabilities Specialist to join its Crisis Department in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves crisis counseling for individuals and families, including children and adults, with developmental disabilities, during mental health crises.

The position offers 30- or 40-hour shifts, with bilingual Spanish considered a plus. The specialist will respond to crisis calls, assist with service planning, and coordinate referrals and resources to stabilize emotions and

Qualifications

• Respond to crisis calls and planned interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Provide phone and face-to-face crisis counseling to individuals and families.
• Use person-centered planning and safety planning in collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis calls and planned interventions aimed at supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Assist with individual service plan development, person-centered planning, and crisis safety planning.
• Coordinate emergency responses and transitions back to home or group living settings.
• Provide referrals and resources as needed to stabilize the crisis.

Skills

Crisis counseling

Phone and in-person support

Bilingual Spanish

Job description

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist, 40 or 30 hour shifts (Behavioral Health Technician) working out of our Phoenix location.

Terros Health’s Crisis Mobile Team provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior. The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING

We are currently hiring for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist for our Crisis Department.

Full Time, 40 or 30 hour position in Phoenix, AZ

Shifts: (40 hrs.) Wed-Sat 11am-9pm or (30 hrs.) Sun-Tues 11a-9p

Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available)

The Developmental Disabilities Specialist is responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions by providing phone and face to face crisis counseling to individuals (children and adults) and their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation to facilitate the stabilization of emotions and behavior in addition to providing referrals and resources as needed.

Duties Include

Responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions aimed to support individuals with a developmental disability, their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation. Assisting with individual service plan development; person centered planning and CFT; emergency contact sheet development; at risk crisis plan development; positive behavior support; transitions back to home/group home and administer emergency response in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
• Vision insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Interest-free medical line of credit
• Financial education, planning, and support resources
• Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
• Bilingual pay differential
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks off in the first year
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
• Trip Reduction Program
• Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:
• Scholarships
• Clinical supervision
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
• Access to the Working Advantage® Employee Discount Program, with savings on:
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more