In-Home Crisis Interventionist for IDD | Flexible Hours

Children's Home of Wyoming Conference; Town of Waterloo (NY); Remote; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts at the SouthernTier

Opportunities for Professional Develop

Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course,

License Exam

403(b) with 6% employer contribution

PTO and 9 paid holidays

Childcare Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Interventionist provides intensive, short-term, in-home crisis services to children and adolescents ages 5–21 who have an IDD diagnosis and are experiencing acute psychiatric crises that place them at risk for psychiatric hospitalization.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, the Interventionist works collaboratively with families to stabilize the crisis, assess needs, and build coping strategies to prevent future hospitalizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in human services, psychology, social work or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Social-Welfare or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive clinical services to 2-3 families at a time and meet with each child/youth and family regularly.
• Deliver crisis intervention, prevention and resolution strategies.
• Engage in frequent outreach to clients and families.
• Assess social determinants of health and risk factors to tailor service plans.
• Create and implement personalized service plans and delivery strategies.
• Collaborate with partner providers to coordinate treatment plans.
• Maintain thorough case management records.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

The Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Interventionist provides intensive, short-term, in-home crisis services to children and adolescents ages 5–21 who have an IDD diagnosis and are experiencing acute psychiatric crises that place them at risk for psychiatric hospitalization.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, the Interventionist works collaboratively with families to stabilize the crisis, assess needs, and build coping strategies to prevent future hospitalizations.