Contract Crisis Prevention Specialist
Contract Crisis Prevention Specialist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Contract Crisis Prevention Specialist
Clinical Las Vegas/Boulder City
***Competitive Rates***
Imagine being a part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of children and youth!
We are hiring multiple contractors to provide Crisis Stabilization with children and youth in Specialized Foster Care.
This is a contract position reimbursed at $25.00/session hour.
Must hold a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a human social services or behavioral field with additional understanding of mental health treatment services and case file documentation requirements.
Must carry $1000000.00 liability insurance.
Description
Create and implement structured treatment plans focused on preventing and stabilizing crisis for clients ages 5 years through 18 years.
Responsible for documentation of treatment planning treatment progress notes and 90day treatment plan updates to evaluate effectiveness of treatment. Responsible for maintaining adherence to Medicaid Chapter 4000 regulations regarding Crisis Stabilization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative
Document treatment progress note for each session completed that meet medical necessity requirements.
Create individualized treatment plans for each assigned client with measurable goals and objectives.
Document 90day treatment plan updates to evaluate treatment and effectiveness.
Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with treatment team community agencies government officials and clientele.
Participates in monthly clinical supervision with Clinical Director or designee.
Ensure compliance with service contract requirements and with Medicaid Service Manual Chapter 4000.
Program
Implement crisis stabilization and behavior modification interventions with assigned clients to address impaired behavioral functioning and prevent crisis. Interventions will address issues pertaining to the following areas but limited to crisis prevention behavior management social competency problem identification and resolution effective communication moral reasoning identity and emotional intimacy selfsufficiency and life goals.
Observe document and consult with supervisor regularly regarding clients signs symptoms and treatment progress.
Collaborate with each clients treatment team members to ensure continuity of care.
Display positive role modeling and leadership for clients.
Establish and maintain consistent attendance at scheduled treatment sessions and meetings.
Interact with all clients in a respectful manner without bias.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a human social services or behavioral field with additional understanding of mental health treatment services and case file documentation requirements.
Preferred
Bachelors degree in social work psychology sociology or human services.
Enrolled in Graduate program for social work psychology or sociology.
3 Years administering crisis stabilization and behavior modification interventions to clients/patients.
General
Valid Nevada State Drivers License good driving record ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.
CPR/First Aid Certification.
Complete annual continuing education as required by Department of Family Services and Medicaid to maintain approved provider status.
Age minimum of 21 years.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands
Body mobility to stoop kneel bend reach and walk briskly in order to interact with and monitor children.
Stamina to work long days.
Moderate to heavy lifting to 60 pounds unassisted and up to 120 pounds or more with assistance.
Visual and Cognitive Demands
Must have ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Must have ability to give and receive verbal and written instructions (with or without hearing aids).
Must have ability to read fine print have sustained vision and peripheral vision (with or without glasses).
Environmental Demands
Environment requires dexterity to remain calm and adapt to fast paced and emotional environments consisting of children with moderate to severe emotional psychological and behavioral needs.
Work Environment
Clinic community and inhome settings with varying moderate to high degrees of background noise. Light and ventilation are found in a typical clinic and home settings.
Campus is smokefree.
Possible hazards
Possibility of exposure to blood borne pathogens exists if universal precautions are not followed.
Possible injury when lifting moving or interacting (child or objects) if employee fails to use proper body mechanics or if proper techniques are not used when the use of SAMA restraint techniques are required.
EOE M/F/D/V
Salary Range
$25 Per Session Hour
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
