Interventionist (I/DD - Mental Health) - Seneca

Children's Home; 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

Opportunities for Professional Develop

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (

Life Insurance

Job summary

Children's Home is hiring an Interventionist to provide intensive, in-home crisis services for children and adolescents (ages 5–21) with IDD. Under supervision, you will stabilize crises, assess needs, and build coping skills to prevent hospitalizations.

Responsibilities include direct support, treatment planning, and coordination with schools and community providers. Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, supports family needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, social work or related field required.
• Master's degree in related fields preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in case management, IDD, community-based mental health required.
• Driver's license and insurability required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive clinical services to 2–3 families at a time with regular to daily meetings.
• Deliver crisis intervention, prevention, and resolution strategies.
• Engage in frequent outreach to clients and families.
• Conduct strength-based assessments of social determinants and mental well-being.
• Create personalized service plans tailored to family needs.
• Design and implement effective service delivery strategies.
• Coordinate with partner providers for comprehensive treatment plans.
• Maintain thorough case management records.

Skills

Case management

IDD

Crisis intervention

Family collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$62,000-65,000
Serving Cayuga and Seneca Counties
$2,000 Sign On Bonus

Position 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.

The Interventionist provides direct support services, assists with treatment planning, and implements behavioral strategies and interventions to promote emotional regulation, problem-solving, and safety within the family environment. The Interventionist also coordinates care with schools, community providers, and other support systems to ensure continuity of care. Services are typically delivered multiple times per week, with flexible scheduling (including evenings and weekends) to meet family needs.

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.

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Requirements

Education:

• Bachelors 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

Experience:

• 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

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits:

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement:Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.