Sunday-Thursday 40 hr per week, hours flexible

IGHL Inc; Manorville (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IGHL Inc in Manorville seeks a Crisis Intervention Specialist to provide essential behavioral support and monitor interactions. Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma, 3 years of experience with disabled individuals, including 1 year with behaviorally challenged consumers.

The role involves planning, documentation, and promoting independence in daily routines, requiring proactive engagement and adherence to agency policies.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience working with disabled population.
• 1 year experience with behaviorally challenged consumers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during behavioral interventions.
• Assist in planning and reviewing consumer goal plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation in various logs.
• Promote independence during daily routines.

Skills

Proactive approach to consumer choice

Physical redirection techniques

Documentation skills

Behavioral intervention knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Hours Sunday-Thursday 40 hr per week, hours flexible

Description

TITLE: Crisis Intervention Specialist

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.