IDD Crisis Intervention Assessor & Hospital

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Support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with significant behavioral and psychiatric challenges by ensuring the access to supports beyond the array of services typically provided within community programs, will address crisis situations within Bexar County for persons who have IDD through training and linkages to crisis respite and crisis stabilization services; Collaborate with the service coordinator, other members of the Service Planning Team (SPT), and paid provider, to identify: A) prevention strategies to avoid potential crisis events and to promote the individual’s coping skills, and B) training and supports needs that provide the greatest chance of success of living in the community; Supports the service coordinator’s provision of on-going follow-up and monitoring activities, including assisting the service coordinator, other members of the SPT, and paid provider, in addressing concerns and issues identified during follow-up and monitoring visits, such as involvement with law enforcement and emergency departments; Serves as the liaison and advocate for individuals with IDD presenting in hospital emergency room and communicates with hospital staff to establish and coordinated admission and discharge plan; Provides ongoing support to individuals with IDD presenting in the emergency department for behavioral or complex medical needs to establish effective transition plan back to community; Provides consultation to hospital staff relating to community resources and wavier provider services; Communicates with individual, family and community providers to discuss discharge options and transition back to the community.   

Available to provide consultation to Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) as needed or as clinically indicated regarding a crisis event involving an individual with IDD; Collaborates with MCOT to develop criteria for referring an individual with IDD in crisis to crisis respite;  Provides information about IDD programs and services to individuals with IDD and their families, and to IDD providers in the local service area; Provides education about the manner in which to engage individuals with IDD and their unique needs; Assists with an individual’s transition from crisis respite back to his or her home or other appropriate setting; Addresses concerns and issues identified during follow-up and monitoring visits, such as involvement with law enforcement or emergency room visits, provides support to patients, families and community providers in emergency rooms and while inpatient  at hospitals, participates in treatment team meetings with hospital staff, provides discharge planning and coordination from hospital emergency room  visits or inpatient settings, provides follow up visits with individuals, families and community providers post hospital discharge.

Ability to perform clinical assessments to determine severity of crisis situation; Assess the individual (1) for presenting symptoms of immediate danger to self or others or (2) the individual's mental or physical health is at risk of serious deterioration or (3) an individual believes he or she presents an immediate danger to self or others or (4) that his or her mental or physical health is at risk of serious deterioration; Knowledge of mental health disorders and ability to make clinical decisions based on presenting problem; Effectively present and teach information to individuals and  groups; Develop a crisis respite service plan describing the therapeutic support needed by the individual while in crisis respite services; Collaborate with appropriate Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) staff and Transition Support Team members to identify individuals with IDD in the LIDDA’s local service area who are at risk of requiring crisis services, such as those who exhibit repeated and severe behavior disturbances that jeopardize housing placement; Document all activity, collaboration, and consultation provided to individuals, families, internal and external partners; Aggregate data to prepare and submit a quarterly report; Carry out duties and tasks as outlined in Alamo Crisis Plan; Performs other job duties as assigned. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Degree/Job Experience: Bachelor's degree in Social, Behavioral, or Human Service, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice. One (1) year experience working with individuals with IDD in crisis; One (1) year experience in teaching, conducting/facilitating training for individuals and groups; has at least one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities. At least one (1) year experience linking and coordinating hospital discharges.  Must be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).

Other Qualifications: A qualified intellectual disability professional as defined in 42 Code of Federal regulations, §483.430(a) or a Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA). Must be fluent in both English and Spanish; Adequate health and physical mobility as required for First Aid/CPR provision and application of SAMA techniques.

AACOG is a qualifying employer for the US Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

This position is a Pay Grade 17, with a starting annual salary of $54,912.00. This is an exempt position. Open until filled. Only electronic online applications will be accepted.

AACOG offers a generous benefits package. These benefits can be reviewed at ADVANTAGES of WORKING for AACOG.