Senior Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Specialist (26441)

Senior Home-based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Specialist

As a Senior Home-based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Specialist, you will support families and youth in crisis by providing in-home services. You will assist families in implementing behavior management techniques and crisis de-escalation skills with their children and support children in communicating their needs.

As part of the HBCI team, you will provide short-term (up to 6 weeks), intensive intervention to youth and families who are in crisis. You will work with parents and caregivers to help them help their children.

You will report to the HBCI Team Lead and will work both remotely and in the community, including working with clients in their homes. You will also be available for on-call crisis support by phone for your caseload.

Responsibilities:

- Engage and form positive relationship with all youth and families served.

- Complete all mandatory trainings according to programmatic guidelines.

- Display basic competency in de-escalation techniques.

- Work as part of a team with colleagues (HBCI interventionists, clinicians, supervisors, and other administrative and functional support staff).

- Communicate with internal and external customers, including county workers, medical staff, parents, etc.

- Complete and maintain documentation to meet programmatic and regulatory standards.

- Apply curriculum and appropriate practice models.

- Form positive relationships with more challenging youth and families.

- Work independently on higher acuity cases.

- Collaborate with other providers and advocate for needs of client effectively.

- Think quickly and problem solve in the moment during a crisis situation.

- Support client's self-efficacy and change processes.

Requirements and Education:

- Masters degree in Social work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field with 3 years relevant experience in community-based mental health or case management required

- 1+ years of experience in crisis intervention required.

- Valid NYS driver's license 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.