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Crisis Intervention Specialist

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Crisis Intervention Specialist Division/Program: Star View Adolescent Center Starting Compensation: 34.40 - 35.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Torrance, CA Working Hours/Shift: Sunday - Thursday Why Join Our Team?

About Stars

  • Join a team where your work truly matters.
  • We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees.
  • We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
  • Communicates all Crisis Interventions to the CTF staff and the Primary Therapists.
  • Population Served: A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents; Statewide service for up to 60 adolescents (ages 12–17) experiencing severe mental health challenges.
  • Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), and an on-site Non-Public High School (SBHS).
  • Multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and Intensive Day Treatment Program.

Responsibilities

  • A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
  • The CS works in the residential milieu and performs duties in support of the facility.
  • Accurately documents all crises activity according to the policies.
  • During non-crisis times, models appropriate behavior, assist group leaders with behavior management, provide supportive/coaching interventions, assist resistant clients in program participation, and assist CTF staff in supervision.

Requirements

  • You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications) Education : Bachelor’s Degree required; behavioral science preferred

Master’s Degree in behavioral science

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Mental Health discipline) + 2 years of experience with severely emotionally disturbed children.
  • One (1) year experience in Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) or equivalent required.
  • Master’s Degree (Mental Health discipline) One (1) year experience in TBS or equivalent required.
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully provide Crisis Intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility.
  • Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents and staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform documentation requirements.
  • How you will make a difference (job overview): The Crisis Specialist (CS) is responsible for providing Crisis Intervention to children in the Community Treatment Facility (CTF).
  • Assesses and prevents potential crises and de-escalates existing crises.
  • Collaborates with clients’ treatment teams to develop safety plans.

Benefits

  • Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

The CS works under the supervision of the TBS/Crisis Program Manager in collaboration with CTF Managers.

Facility & Setting

24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus operating with the highest standards of dignity and care since 1988.

Learn more about SBHG at

https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected]