In-Home IDD Crisis Interventionist - Flexible Hours

chowc; Town of Seneca Falls (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) with employer contribution

PTO + 9 paid holidays

Life Insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Children's Home in New York is seeking an Interventionist to provide intensive in-home crisis services for children and youth ages 5–21 with IDD. Under supervision, you will stabilize crises, assess needs, and help families develop coping strategies to prevent hospitalization.

Responsibilities include direct services, treatment planning support, and coordination with schools and community providers. The role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends to meet family needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, social work or other related field required
• Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Social-Welfare, Human Services or other related fields preferred
• 1-2 years experience in case management, IDD, community based mental health, and other related responsibilities required
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive clinical services to 2-3 families at a time, conducting regular to daily meetings with each child/youth and family
• Deliver crisis intervention, prevention, and resolution strategies
• Engage in frequent outreach to clients and their families
• Conduct strength-based assessments to understand clients' social determinants of health, mental well-being, resilience to trauma, potential risks, and substance use factors
• Create personalized service plans tailored to individual family needs
• Design and implement effective service delivery strategies
• Collaborate with partner service providers to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans
• Maintain thorough case management records to ensure effective service delivery

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Family engagement

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Children's Home in New York is seeking an Interventionist to provide intensive in-home crisis services for children and youth ages 5–21 with IDD. Under supervision, you will stabilize crises, assess needs, and help families develop coping strategies to prevent hospitalization.

Responsibilities include direct services, treatment planning support, and coordination with schools and community providers. The role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends to meet family needs.