Developmental Disabilities Specialist- 40 or 30 hour shifts (8726)

Job Details Job Location: Oak - Phoenix, AZ 85008 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Diploma/GED Travel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: Any Job Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist, 40 or 30 hour shifts (Behavioral Health Technician) working out of our Phoenix location. Terros Health’s Crisis Mobile Team provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior. The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate. Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need. HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Developmental Disabilities Specialist – Crisis Department We are currently hiring for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist for our Crisis Department. Full Time, 40 or 30 hour position in Phoenix, AZ Shifts: (40 hrs.) Wed-Sat 11am-9pm or (30 hrs.) Sun-Tues 11a-9p Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available) Duties The Developmental Disabilities Specialist is responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions by providing phone and face to face crisis counseling to individuals (children and adults) and their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation to facilitate the stabilization of emotions and behavior in addition to providing referrals and resources as needed. Responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions aimed to support individuals with a developmental disability, their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation. Assisting with individual service plan development; person centered planning and CFT; emergency contact sheet development; at risk crisis plan development; positive behavior support; transitions back to home/group home and administer emergency response in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures Benefits & Wellness Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year Wellness program Pet Insurance Group life and disability insurance Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family Personal and family mental and physical health access Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts Gym memberships Car rentals Flights, hotels, movies and more Bilingual pay differential Qualifications GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, or A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or A bachelor's degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) or Masters degree, i.e., MA, MC, MSW, in a behavioral health field, Arizona license or eligible for Arizona license. Must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License, be 21 years of age with a minimum 4 years driving experience. Must meet requirements of Terros driving policy Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment Must have at least one year of direct client care with the developmentally disabled. Able to perform first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as necessary and appropriate and have a current certification in CIT. #J-18808-Ljbffr Terros