AtlantiCare
Middle Township, NJ
Crisis Intervention Specialist Job Description " POSITION SUMMARY Reports To: Program Director Trainings: Annual, CPI, HSFAC required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer. Position Summary: Respond to crisis in community within 24 hours. De-escalate crisis and stabilize child and family unit. This position provides assessment, treatment planning and comprehensive case management. Duties and Responsibilities: Responds on site to the 1-800 state triaged crisis call within one hour. Utilizes the DHS assessment tool for identification of risk. Provides crisis stabilization services geared toward preserving the community placement up to a maximum 72 hour period, if assessment indicates no immediate danger to self and/or others. Works with the screening center to support on site (community based) screening, when indicated. Coordinates the inpatient admission, if indicated and according to established affiliation agreement....