Crisis Intervention Specialist (Part-Time)

Crisis Intervention Specialist

As a part-time Crisis Intervention Specialist, you will cover the weekend shifts. You will respond to staff calls for assistance or support to behavioral events. You will help individuals who struggle with a variety of behavioral challenges including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and drama/stressor related symptomology. You will work under the guidance of the Behavioral Intervention Specialists to provide in-the-moment training of intervention strategies and plans and collaborate with the Behavioral Intervention Specialists to carry out treatment plans for individuals and assist with day-to-day tasks to ensure health and well-being.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to crises when a crisis or warning signs of a crisis are noted by other providers.
• Working to de-escalate individuals in crisis, providing emotional support and assistance to help them regain control of their behavior.
• Providing practical assistance and resources to help individuals manage their crisis.
• Effectively using verbal and non-verbal communication skills and behavior support techniques to help manage aggressive behavior and defuse students in crisis.
• Collaborating with other staff members, including therapists, nurses and other professionals, to ensure comprehensive care.
• Helping in assessing the nature and severity of crises.
• Assisting staff in completing thorough documentation of behaviors as needed.
• Working collaboratively with team members to effectively support all students in program assignments.
• Attending training sessions to keep current on behavior management.
• Supporting behavioral team with training staff on techniques to support student behaviors.
• Attending team meetings when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Associate's degree in Human Services or related field and/or 2 years of experience in human services, preferably in a psychiatric crisis or emergency.
• Proven work experience as a Crisis Intervention Specialist or similar role.
• Have CPR/First Aid training (required).
• SCIP Training.
• Physical prowess, i.e. - able to lift and engage in interventions when needed.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to connect with individuals and coworkers.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Compensation

• $21-$24 Per Hour

Who We Are

The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope and answers.

We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919. Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.