Crisis Support Counselor
Full Time, Hourly/Non-Exempt
Reports to the Crisis Support Program Supervisor
Summary : The Crisis Support Counselor serves as a positive role model for clients to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors; will contribute to the formulation and implementation of the individual service plan. This is a new and growing program for Intercept Youth.
Responsibilities:
Provide intensive 1:1 behavioral support services to clients experiencing a crisis jeopardizing their current placement
Assess, evaluate and monitor the client's safety at all times
Interact with all clients in accordance with the individual service plan and the therapeutic process
Initiate and facilitate de-escalation techniques and strategies to assist the client in maintaining self-control
Exercise appropriate intervention in accordance with the least restrictive alternative to protect the client from harming self or others
Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in a human services field (social work, psychology, sociology, or counseling) or special education plus one year of clinical experience with children and adolescents
Must have flexible schedule including daytime, evening, weekend, and holiday availability; rotating on-call availability
Experience with behavior modification in crisis situations is strongly preferred
Valid Driver's License and favorable driving record (no more than 2 moving violations and one at-fault accident in the last 3 years; no DUIs in the last 5 years)
Bilingual candidates and candidates with experience working with specialized populations like intellectual disabilities are a plus
Intercept provides excellent compensation for qualified candidates in this position!!
jobs.roanoke.com - 18 months ago
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