Crisis Specialist DCS EMPACT

Who we are:
EMPACT
- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

What you'll do:

The DCS Crisis Specialist position is part of the Crisis Stabilization Team working with children and families in crisis whom have involvement with the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The position provides direct crisis intervention services in home, school, and in the community. Crisis intervention services include but are not limited to crisis prevention; de-escalation; transportation; client support/supervision; parent training; behavior management training and assistance;

and provision and assistance in accessing appropriate community referrals. The requirements of the position include ensuring coordination of care with multiple systems including Behavioral Health providers and networks;
Juvenile Probation;
School;
Division of Developmental Disabilities;
Placements and license agencies; and Department of Child Safety (DCS).

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide direct in-home, in-office, in school and community based crisis services. These services will include but not be limited to crisis intervention and de-escalation, transportation, maintaining or establishing community stabilization, client support and/or supervision, parenting training, behavior management training and assistance, and provision and assistance in accessing appropriate community referrals.

Ensure quality service delivery including clinical care and all associated documentation. Maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Provide comprehensive services to clients and assist in coordinating communication with other departments of the agency to accomplish continuity of care. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.

Comply with the agency's standard of care for service delivery. Assist with Quality Management and Utilization Review as needed.

Perform job duties in a safe manner at all times; provide support for team members and perform cooperatively and professionally as part of a cohesive team.

Will be required to oversee everyday functioning of department vehicles and to immediately report incidents involving damage or theft. May be required to do basic safety checks on vehicles (oil, tire air pressure, etc.).

Will be required at times to work in potentially volatile situations and to react in a professional manner to crisis situations regardless of the nature of the environment or circumstances.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities.

This position receives a differential in pay, which is specific to this position only. If one wishes to accept a different position in the agency, the differential would not follow. The stated responsibilities accompany the position and the high-risk nature of the account for the differential.

Will be required to be flexible in terms of shift location and to change location if requested at the beginning of the shift to better meet the needs of the department.

May be required to use "down time" for special projects to benefit Crisis and/or other departments within the agency.

Attend all required meetings and trainings, even if they fall outside of the regularly scheduled shift. Evening and night hours may be required. Receive supervision each month from a Master's level clinical coordinator. If department meetings or scheduled supervision is missed because of a crisis call, the specialist is required to reschedule the meeting to assure that all supervision requirements are met.

Will be required to work beyond his/her shift with no advanced warning if the crisis situation warrants or if required paperwork is not complete at the end of the shift. The Department Manager or Director of Programs must approve overtime associated with staying over shift.

May be required to use own personal vehicle if agency van is out of service or is unavailable. However, will not…