Interventionist

The Interventionist provides intensive, trauma-informed crisis intervention and stabilization with the youth and family and case management services to youth who are at imminent risk of hospitalization, or admission to a group treatment program, or are at risk for a rapid readmission to such settings. They will adhere to and promote the philosophy and mission of the company by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical services to 2-3 families at a time, conduct up to daily meetings with each child/youth and family. 
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization. 
• Conduct intensive outreach to client and family. 
• Screen and assess clients for social determinants of health, mental health, trauma, risk, and substance use. 
• Assess client and develop a Treatment Plan. 
• Develop and facilitate service delivery. 
• Coordinate treatment plans with collateral service providers. 
• Maintain complete case management records. 
• Provide on-call rotation duties and coverage as needed. 
• Other related duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Supervisor. 
• Assists with additional projects and/or duties as needed.

Education/Experience: 

• MSW, or Masters in Psychology or Human Services and Licensed Mental Health provider  -OR-
  Unlicensed with a Masters or Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year of relevant experience in community based mental health or case management.
• Experience working with children and youth in crisis situations.
• Experience in utilization of trauma-informed practices.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience delivering Evidence-Based Interventions to children and adolescents.
• Comfortable traveling to and working in families’ homes and communities.
• Ability to be proactive and have relentless commitment to shared treatment planning and shared decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to engage hard-to-reach populations as well as families and youth impacted by trauma, poverty, complex stressors, violence, mental health, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license.