Crisis Intervention Specialist

Job description

Overnight Shift! Help make a difference in someone's life!!

Crisis Intervention Specialist see the needs of residents including but not limited to de-escalations, training, coping, assessments and programming to enable individuals to achieve long term success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Assists individuals in crisis with the de-escalation process.

· Provide assistance to individuals in meeting their social and emotional needs.

· Provide behavior support to individuals having difficulty so that they can maintain appropriate social interaction with others.

· Accurately administer and document medications according to documented procedures.

· Maintain safe and sanitary conditions within the facility at all times.

· Complete documentation during each shift according to standards.

· Complete and maintain required trainings. This includes attending all mandatory meetings and in-services.

· Follow all policies and procedures.

· Be awake and on duty for the duration of all shifts.

· Additional duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires mobility and physical activity.

Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others.

Ability to observe client behavior and activities and complete paperwork.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

Requires the ability to collect and analyze numerical and written data.

Requires the ability to work and cooperate with individuals served, co-workers, employees, and the public.

Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

- Associate degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with a minimum of two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services, and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service training (in addition to the required 30 hours of department-approved training).

- A bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent in a human services field (including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, nursing, education) and a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

- A law enforcement officer with a minimum of two years of experience in the law enforcement officer’s field.

- An emergency medical technician (EMT) with a minimum of two years of experience in the EMT’s field.

- A peer support specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

- A family support peer specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

- A registered nurse with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
- A mental health professional as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1.

Job Type: Full-time