Home Based Crisis Intervention Specialist

　　Job Details

　　Job Location

　　Malta - Malta, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　Masters

　　Salary Range

　　$25.00 - $27.00 Hourly

　　Travel Percentage

　　Up to 25%

　　Job Shift

　　Day

　　POSITION OVERVIEW

　　As a Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Specialist , you will will provide the delivery of crisis intervention services compliant with the Homebuilder Model. You will participate in Single Point of Access meetings and quarterly subcommittee meetings of the Community Services Board and will support data collection for program monitoring and outcome reports as required. You will report to the Team Lead HBCI and work on-site with travel required.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Respond to on-call needs of families in crisis and deliver crisis intervention services in home-based environment with flexible scheduling cognizant of family needs, with 24/7 availability nights, weekends and holidays.

　　Promote safety of the child, family, and community in the delivery of crisis intervention services.

　　Tailor services and flexibly schedule sessions based on family members needs.

　　Conduct comprehensive assessment of family strengths, values, skills, problems, needs, barriers to goal attainment and collaborate in goal setting and service planning.

　　Use a variety of teaching methods to help family members acquire, maintain and generalize skills.

　　Advocate for and provide concrete services and supports and teach family members to meet their concrete needs.

　　Collaborate and advocate with formal and information community resources and systems that impact family while teaching family members to advocate for themselves. Prepare family for transition and service closure.

　　Provide consultation to intra-agency service providers and to community service providers. Maintain appropriate liaisons & relationships with external & internal providers, particularly as this relates to County Mental Health Departments working with the HBCI. Fulfill all program-reporting requirements.

　　Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement process and provide leadership in the collection of data and the formulation of recommendations and conclusions as assigned.

　　Requirements and Education:

　　Bachelors degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and at least two years of experience in a home-based and/or crisis intervention services program.

　　(Candidates with training in the Homebuilder model of crisis intervention are preferred.

　　LCSW or LMHC licensure preferred but not required.

　　Benefits

　　Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Paid time off

　　Holiday Pay

　　401 (K) plan

　　Life Insurance

　　Loan repayment assistance

　　Free training/CEU opportunities

　　About Northern Rivers

　　At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

　　Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

　　ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

　　If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community.

　　We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State . If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!

　　Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!

　　Apply today to become part of our team!

　　Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff, and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work here at Northern Rivers!