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About the Role

Coordinate all aspects of crisis prevention activities to foster a collaborative treatment environment and reduce the use of restraints within the Intensive Treatment Program, Pivot, and Raise the Age program.

Responsibilities

Orient and engage youth and their families in the crisis support program and complete assessments.
Collaborate with the Treatment Team to complete Individualized Crisis Support Plans (ICSPs) and safety plans.
Provide consultation for the revision of ICSPs and safety plans.
Ensure staff are trained in the agency's Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) curriculum.
Support restraint instruction and administrative follow-up.
Complete and maintain certification in the agency’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training program.
Provide psycho-educational and skill-building activities for youth and families related to trauma-informed care and crisis management.
Offer support and guidance to the Treatment Team regarding crisis prevention and response skills.
Facilitate formal debriefings with staff, youth, and families.
Coordinate program analysis of restraint and near miss data for quality improvement.
Assist program management and clinical staff in promoting trauma-informed, strength-based, and recovery-oriented therapeutic activities.
Participate in the agency's Behavior Support Committee.
Attend assigned agency, community, or other meetings.
Complete other related tasks and special projects as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three years of applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care, child welfare, juvenile justice, or another related human services field.
Valid NYS Driver’s License.
Commitment to and embracing the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Follow mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
Practice infection control, including appropriate hand-washing procedures.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organized and efficient.
Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements.
Computer proficiency including word processing, spreadsheet, and database management preferred.
Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children.
Ability to ask age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listen.
Ability to develop a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.
Ability to assist children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
Ability to interact with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
Ability to adapt activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
Ability to identify developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children's behavior.
Ability to use observation to understand children's interests and developmental levels.

Location

Champlin Ave - Utica, NY

Work Type

Full Time
Day Shift
11:00am- 7:00pm

Experience Level

Three years of applicable experience

Education Level

Bachelors

Salary/Compensations

$25.47 - $25.47Hourly