Interventionist at Community Connections of Franklin County | Elizabethtown, NY, US | Rezi

Interventionist at Community Connections of Franklin County

Interventionist

Community Connections of Franklin County · Elizabethtown, NY, US

2 days ago

Interventionist

Community Connections of Franklin County · Elizabethtown, NY, US

2 days ago
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About the Role

The HBCI Family Interventionist provides direct services to at-risk youth and families, offering advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, skill-building, and community outreach. This full-time, salaried position involves responding to referrals, conducting assessments, providing resource brokering, and offering on-call services.

Responsibilities

  • Work in the community and family homes to complete assessments, create realistic safety plans, and action plans.
  • Provide coverage during operational hours 24/7, 365 days per year, including holidays.
  • Abide by all agency policies and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services, including all calls referred to 911 or crisis lines.
  • Complete and submit time sheets at the end of each payroll period.
  • Complete agency-mandated trainings, including Question, Persuade, Refer (QRP), Information Security Awareness, Right-To-Know, and HBCI-specific trainings.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage high-stress situations.
  • Work as a team member, providing support and constructive feedback.
  • Perform any other job duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

  • At least one year of professional experience with individuals in the community with behavioral health challenges; 3 years with a Bachelor's degree.
  • General knowledge of mental health, substance use disorders, and serious emotional disturbances.
  • Ability to complete general assessments for individual and family functioning.
  • Must be able and willing to be on-call one week per month, rotating with other Interventionists.
  • Provides referrals to local services and information/education about behavioral health challenges.
  • Exceptional listening and engagement skills.
  • Ability to remain calm during crisis situations.
  • Ability to respond with empathy and support to individuals and families in crisis situations, with sensitivity to diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, and attitudes.
  • Ability to assist individuals and families in developing and applying coping strategies.
  • Ability to work with families to develop appropriate goals, objectives, and action plans, including discharge criteria.
  • Willing and able to connect with and follow through with community resources, including convening and overseeing multi-disciplinary/multi-agency care coordination meetings.
  • Ability to make decisions within the guidelines of agency policies and procedures, federal and state laws.
  • Knowledge of resources in the North Country region.
  • Must pass NYS Criminal Justice Background Check, not be listed on the Staff Exclusion List, and clear an OCFS Background Check.
  • Serve as a role model of work and behavior standards for Community Connections, both inside and outside the workplace, including social media profiles and blogs.

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Safety planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Skill building
  • Information and referral services
  • Community education and outreach
  • Assessment
  • Resource brokering
  • On-call services
  • Listening
  • Engagement
  • Calmness during crisis
  • Empathy
  • Support
  • Sensitivity to diversity
  • Coping strategy development
  • Goal setting
  • Action planning
  • Care coordination
  • Decision making
  • Teamwork
  • Constructive feedback

Location

  • Community
  • Family homes
  • North Country region

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Salaried/Exempt
  • On-call

Experience Level

  • At least one year of professional experience with individuals in the community with behavioral health challenges
  • 3 years with Bachelor's degree

Education Level

  • Master’s degree in a Human Service Field and license preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree minimum required

About the Company

  • Community Connections of Franklin County is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

  • Community Connections of Franklin County is an equal opportunity employer.