Mon/Wed/Fri 8a-4p & Tues/Thur 2p-10p

IGHL Inc; Manorville (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IGHL Inc. is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist to support staff during behavioral interventions, monitor consumer interactions and guide goals for social development. The role emphasizes safe redirection, documentation, and collaboration with multiple programs within the agency.

The CIS will coordinate coverage, assist in program planning, and promote independence in daily activities while maintaining thorough records in accordance with IGHL and OPWDD policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with disabled population.
• At least 1 year with behaviorally challenged consumers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively support staff during behavioral interventions and monitor interactions for safety and quality.
• Receive and coordinate coverage assignments from Assistant Director of Clinic; assign as needed.
• Assist in planning and reviewing consumer adaptive behavior goal plans and observe implementation.
• Maintain accurate logs for behavioral observation, nursing, medications, and safety procedures.
• Promote independence by guiding daily routines and activities, including meals and community trips.
• Be knowledgeable of CFA components and conduct consumer-focused meetings and reviews.
• Maintain DRIVER AUTHORIZATION status per IGHL policy.
• Adhere to IGHL and OPWDD policies; complete safety, incident, and time paperwork as required.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and agency meetings; request supplies as needed.
• Carry out additional duties as directed by management.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Clinic Services

The Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) is a role model who provides support to staff during behavioral interventions and monitors staff/consumer interactions for optimum choice making, social development and goal setting opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

E- Connotes Essential Functions

E-1 Use a proactive approach to offer and actively encourage consumer choice making; directly assist in utilizing physical redirection techniques, as per OPWDD SCIP certification and individualized adaptive behavior programs.

E-2 Receive and complete coverage assignment from the Assistant Director of Clinic; assign coverage as needed.

E-4 Assist in the planning, formulation, implementation, data collection, modification and review of consumer adaptive behavior goal plans; observe their implementation and offer recommendations.

E-5 Accurately maintain documentation in all logs: behavioral observation, interpersonal relationships, nursing, medication, exposure control, communication, first aid and neighborhood reaction; review, consult and notify other programs (i.e., residential, care provider, etc.) and departments (i.e., clinical, etc.), as necessary.

6- Promote independence by observing, teaching and supervising the consumer during all daily routines: arrival, classroom/program/leisure activities, self care routines, community centers, recreation, community integration trips, program implementation, lunch, departure; actively participate in these activities; assist assigned staff.

7- Have knowledge of CFA components and conduct consumer-focused meetings and reviews.

8- Maintain DRIVER AUTHORIZATION status as per IGHL policy.

9- Adhere to IGHL and OPWDD policy, including Safety and Code of Conduct, and complete forms as warranted: fire safety and emergency procedures, behavior reports, reportable SCIP incident forms, time sheets, time off requests, tuition reimbursement, physical complaint reports and incident reports.

10- Participate at staff meetings, in-service training and agency committees; request supplies for programmatic needs; provide coverage in other program areas, as needed.

11- Carry out all other responsibilities as directed by management.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years experience working with disabled population, including 1 year with behaviorally challenged consumers.