What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Support Crisis Intervention Specialist (Global Refuge) position at Diakon?
Diakon Behavioral Health Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, Lewisburg, Montoursville, Williamsport, within several public-school buildings and Chester County. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addiction counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.
General Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities:
- Provides intensive, strength based, one-on-one support to clients in collaboration with the clinician and reflective of the youth's mental health treatment plan.
- Establishes relationships with youth, foster families, biological families, case managers, and other providers in order to deliver comprehensive services.
- Interviews clients, performs observations, and helps patients build a plan to address behaviors.
- Customize behavioral and safety plans for individual clients.
- Provides interventions for foster parents and care provider staff.
Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field of study from an accredited college required. Master's degree in Social Services or related field of study from an accredited college, preferred.
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents, strongly preferred. Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations as well as developing and implementing behavioral or clinical support plans preferred. Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Voluntary short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
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