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Youth Homes Crisis Care Specialist in Missoula, Montana
18.00-20.00 per hour | Missoula, MT, USA | Salary | Full Time
Job Summary: The Crisis Care Specialist provides evidence-based in-home therapeutic interventions to family and youth under the guidance of a Crisis Care Therapist and assists the facilitation of adjustment, positive growth, and development of the youth and family.
Nature and Scope of Position:
Provides Home Support Services (HSS)
Prepares written reports
Attends intra-agency staff meetings and contributes to the clinical and administrative decision-making process
Works closely with partner agencies in the System of Care (SOC) grant
Reports to the Program and Clinical Directors
Has no direct supervisory responsibilities with other staff
Duties/Responsibilities:
Engages as part of the Home Support Services team (Crisis Care Therapist and Crisis Care Specialist). Tasks include (but not limited to):
Work with the Crisis Care Therapist to ensure the use of evidence-based interventions
Engage with the youth and caregivers in initial and continued psychoeducation related to the youth's diagnoses and/or behavioral health needs, as well as applicable intervention strategies
Work with the youth and caregivers to develop adaptive and emotional coping skills across settings, such as emotional regulation, problem solving, communication, conflict management, and decision making
Work with caregivers to help them acquire and use behavior management skills as indicated by the treatment plan. Examples include consistency and follow through, use of meaningful rewards and consequences, problem solving, praise and positive communication, conflict resolution, and the development of child supervision and monitoring plans
Work with caregivers to develop supportive and nurturing relationships with the youth that promote resiliency and wellness
Demonstrate competency in cognitive behavioral interventions, including assisting youth and caregivers in identifying underlying emotions and emotional triggers, and in developing cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and/or adaptive thinking patterns
Work with the youth and caregivers to identify non-adaptive interactional patterns and develop and implement family system interventions that increase youth and caregiver adaptive responses and functioning
Each HSS team must provide at least 75% of services in the home, school, or community setting(s)
Administer and document the CASII or ECSII functional assessment in each individualized treatment plan and 90-day treatment plan review. The treatment plan will include anchor points identified in the CASII or ECSII as areas of treatment focus
Refer, consult on, and advocate for all clients on active caseload with SOC partners and other community agencies
Maintain up-to-date knowledge about community services available for clientele
Complete continuing education and other trainings as required by licensing agency and/or Youth Homes
Participate in clinical consultation and group staffing
Maintain documentation as required by policy (determined by agency, Council on Accreditation, and State of Montana), review client records, and prepare necessary reports.
Other Responsibilities
To follow all practice and policies of Youth Homes
To operate and understand the philosophical direction of Youth Homes
To do what is in the best interest of children
To use the best possible judgment in each decision
To perform the job independently
To consult and obtain advice when necessary
Promotes ethnic and cultural sensitivity in all facets of the program.
Other Duties as assigned by Program or Clinical Directors
Required Skills/Abilities:
Good character
Willingness to work under challenging conditions in client's homes and community settings, and at times convenient to clients
Be willing to function as part of the organization's Crisis Telephone Services
Commitment to mission of the agency
Maintain appropriate professional ethical conduct
Demonstrated knowledge in:
Foster care, adoption, kinship, guardianship and permanency
The child welfare system
The juvenile justice system
The mental health system
Conflict resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership skills
Education and Experience:
A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field
Preferred 2 years of experience in working with high-risk children and their families
Ability to relate to children and families of varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 50 lbs. as needed
Ability to climb stairs as needed
Employee Classification, Compensation and Benefits:
This position is a full-time, exempt position
Compensation is based on range established in the Youth Homes' Salary Schedule
Youth Homes provides a generous benefit package inclusive of employer funded:
Annual, educational, and exceptional leave
Long-term disability and life insurance
Employer contributions to:
Health insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k)
Available access for employee funded:
Dependent care flex account
Dental insurance coverage
Vision insurance coverage
Pet insurance coverage