What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Intervention Specialist position at Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services?
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