Behavior Crisis Intervention Specialist

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Full Time 317 Lenox Avenue New York, NY 10027, New York, NY, US

Salary: $55,692.00 Annually

Long Term Foster Care

New York, NY

$55,692

Full-Time

Non-Exempt

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually.

We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

The Unaccompanied Children Long Term Foster Care Program provides a safe and secure placement to Unaccompanied Children (UC) who, following an initial placement in an ORR/DUCO care provider facility and after efforts for safe and timely release indicated that no sponsor is willing or able to care for the UC, are expected to have a protracted length of time in ORR care.

Working in collaboration with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), our program provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in licensed foster homes in the community. We provide therapeutic, medical, and educational services, as well as other supports that youth need to achieve success through an array of strength-based and targeted interventions as we link them with family members and/or other sponsors in the United States.

We want all children we support to move forward with their lives and thrive.

The Behavioral Support Crisis Intervention Specialist acts as a mentor for the minor, assists program staff in providing stabilization of the minor, teaches social skills, and works with the minor on existing behavioral issues with the clinician. The Specialist oversees the minor's progress while in care and shares updates and recommendations with the rest of the team to ensure holistic support for the minor's treatment plan as the minor continues in the existing placement.

This role is also responsible for the implementation, instruction, and coordination of Life Skills Training for all youth placed in the LTFC program.

• Provide direct support and mentorship to youth in the LTFC program, as needed.
• Conduct routine calls to foster parents to assist with coordination of services related to community extracurricular activities, academics, and independent living skills.
• Conduct home visits with youth and foster families on an as-needed basis to follow up and assist in the development of independent living skills.
• Co-facilitate Family Team Conferences (FTC) with the clinician and attend Treatment Team Meetings as requested.
• Assist in completing community-based programming applications and referral forms, and accompany foster parents/youth (or provide telephonic support) to facilitate school enrollment (backup for Case Manager), appointments, and/or access to community resources, as needed.
• Complete a Life Skills Assessment for each youth within 30 days of admission.
• Facilitate individual and group Life Skills training for all youth in the LTFC program.
• Create and update, as needed, a comprehensive Independent Living/Life Skills program curriculum that includes community involvement activities.
• Identify and utilize community resources, partnerships, and local out-of-network placements to further support the needs of youth, and conduct outreach (in-person and/or telephonic) with local community agencies to ensure resources are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Document all services provided within 72 hours.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor's degree in education,…