Crisis Specialist

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation analysis to reward our team fairly.

Work and life balance is important to us! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and one mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403(b) Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

We want Hope Members to learn and grow. We offer up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise guides us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Location: Effingham, IL

Job : 6264

# of Openings: 1

Crisis Specialist

Under the assigned supervisor, the Crisis Specialist provides community-based responses, crisis intervention, case management, counseling, and mental health services to children and adults in accordance with the agency's policies and program guidelines. The Crisis Specialist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health and behavioral health symptoms of referred clients, which impair their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability.

Crisis Specialists also provide crisis responses to 988 calls, and responses can include homelessness, substance abuse, or other community needs. The position provides linkages to resources that will help the client alleviate the crisis. Crisis response services are provided to both adults and youth in the community.

$5,000 Sign On Bonus available for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree

$6,000 Sign On Bonus available for candidates with a Master's Degree

Education

• BS/BA Degree required
  ; BSW in human service-related preferred

Experience

• 1-3 years of related experience in child welfare required

Other

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance required

• Daytime crisis intervention services, hours starting at 8 a.m.
  
  -7 p.m. or later.
• Crisis calls may extend past 5 p.m., and staff are required to complete the crisis until coverage from the evening shift arrives.
• Some coverage of nights, weekends, and holidays if schedule or staffing requires additional support.
• Conducts Crisis/Safety Assessment with an ETA of 60 minutes for CCRP or 90 minutes to respond in person for other crisis programs.
• Links clients to necessary resources, e.g., health insurance, therapy, housing, and medical treatment.
• Provides in-home services to identify service needs, assess child and family safety, develop safety plans, and provide services to meet family and child needs.
• Implements services under the guidelines of the practice framework, known as ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency).
• Can offer follow-up services after crisis response up to or extended past 90 days of crisis. These services could include follow-up through completion of Mental Health Assessments, Treatment Plans, and other Case Management services.
• Provides mental health stabilization and specific services, as determined by the funding source (such as Medicaid), where applicable.
• Completes required paperwork within established timelines and Medicaid-compliant documentation.
• Will obtain and recertify for the IM CANS assessment tool yearly.
• Handles aspects of intake and assessment as assigned per program need.
• Provides transportation for clients in accordance with program guidelines.
• Assists in the integration of all services provided for the client by serving as a central point of communication for service components during crisis.
• Represents the agency at court hearings as necessary.
• With supervisory or Director approval, there…