CRISIS PREVENTION SPECIALIST

· Provide consultation for the revision of individualized safety plans as needed.

· Coordinate the facility’s analysis of restraint trend data such as frequency/duration, individuals involved, time, location, precipitating factors, etc. to refine quality improvement efforts.

· Ensure all staff who potentially may be involved in requesting and/or participating in a restraint have completed an OMH-approved crisis management training curriculum.

· Offer ongoing mentoring to direct care staff in the area of trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques.

· Utilize clinical knowledge to promote a recovery-oriented, strength-based approach with an emphasis on asset and resiliency building in daily therapeutic activities.

· Maintain contact with families and provide psycho-educational and skill-building activities for families so that a strength-based behavioral support approach is maintained when the child returns to a community setting.

· Conduct Quality Assurance reviews to ensure all CMS and New York State requirements are met when a restraint is imposed, including physician's orders, face-to-face evaluations of the physical and psychological well-being of the individual being restrained, notifications, de-briefings, etc.

· Ensure prone restraint is not used. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Master’s Degree in the human service field and two years of experience in providing services to children with serious emotional disturbance.

OR

· Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field or a NYS Teacher’s Certificate and four years of experience in providing direct services to children with serious emotional disturbance.

· Demonstrate specialized training/expertise in the area of trauma-informed care and crisis prevention techniques.

· Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver license, and fingerprinting as required by the program.

· Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing. This position requires successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body. Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required TCI refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.