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About the Role

The Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) team delivers intensive crisis intervention to children and families within Jefferson County, aiming to serve youth ages 5 to 20 at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization or group treatment. The HBCI Interventionist provides treatment, case management, and links families with services under the supervision of the HBCI Clinical Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Respond to each referral within 48-hours.
• Meet with each youth and family/guardian to discuss program options, service provision, and alternative service options.
• Conduct all admission paperwork and ensure all necessary consents/releases are signed.
• Collaborate with already established providers such as care managers, therapists, and psychiatric providers.
• Provide intensive crisis intervention and supportive counseling to the youth and family.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Work with community agencies, organizations, and systems for long-term planning and support of the youth and families served.
• Make referrals to mental health services and other programs as needed.
• Provide thorough documentation regarding all case related activities including face to face contacts, phone calls, case conferences, clinical interventions, and noted incidents.
• Represent CHJC as a liaison with various private as well as public service providers and resource agencies.
• Complete all CHJC and New York State mandated reports and forms in a timely fashion.
• Continuously promote the program and provide community education.
• Participate in an after hours on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Must maintain privacy of confidential information.
• Successful completion of routine pre-employment requirements as mandated by the New York State Department of Health, Office of Mental Health and Office of Children and Family Services along with ongoing clearances and exclusion checks.
• Requirements include employment health requirements, reference checks, criminal background checks/fingerprinting, State Central Registry clearance and eligibility to work in the United States.
• A valid NYS driver’s license is required.
• Corporate Compliance, HIPAA Privacy Security, and Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Training and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR will be required following date of hire.

Skills

• Strong organizational abilities and office skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Effective and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Self-direction.
• Tact.
• Diplomacy.
• Ability to be clear, courteous, and professional.
• Able to react to change productively.
• Maintain a working knowledge of related office equipment including personal computers and printers, audio-visual equipment, telephone systems, copiers, fax machines, etc.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, climb, bend, and stoop.
• Must be able to perform fine motor skills, read, and type.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

Location

• Lewis County
• Jefferson County
• Oswego County
• St. Lawerence County

Work Type

• Full-time
• On-site
• Offsite/in home visits
• After hours on-call rotation

Experience Level

• At least two years relevant experience in community-based mental health or case management.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field
• Master’s Degree in a clinical field (i.e., Mental Health Counseling or Social Work) preferred
• Licensed clinicians preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Starting rate dependent on licensure.

About the Company

• CHJC provides services to children and families.