About this opportunity
Terros Health lists this Developmental Disabilities Specialist- 40 or 30 hour shifts (8913) opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location: Oak - Phoenix, AZ 85008Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work
Terros Health's Crisis Mobile Team provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior.
The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.
Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.
We are currently hiring for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist for our Crisis Department.
Full Time, 40 or 30 hour position in Phoenix, AZ
Shifts: (40 hrs.) Wed-Sat 11am-9pm or (30 hrs.) Sun-Tues 11a-9p
Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available)
The Developmental Disabilities Specialist is responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions by providing phone and face to face crisis counseling to individuals (children and adults) and their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation to facilitate the stabilization of emotions and behavior in addition to providing referrals and resources as needed.
Duties include:
Responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions aimed to support individuals with a developmental disability, their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation.
Assisting with individual service plan development; person centered planning and CFT; emergency contact sheet development; at risk crisis plan development; positive behavior support; transitions back to home/group home and administer emergency response in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
Benefits & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
Vision insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Pet insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Interest-free medical line of credit
Financial education, planning, and support resources
Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
Bilingual pay differential
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks off in the first year
Paid Sick Time
10 paid holidays annually
Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
Trip Reduction Program
Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:Scholarships
Clinical supervision
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
Access to the Working Advantage Employee Discount Program, with savings on:Gym memberships
Car rentals
Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more
Qualifications
GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, or
A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or
A bachelor's degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) or
Masters degree, i.e., MA, MC, MSW, in a behavioral health field, Arizona license or eligible for Arizona license.
Must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License, be 21 years of age with a minimum 4 years driving experience. Must meet requirements of Terros driving policy
Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment
Must have at least one year of direct client care with the developmentally disabled.
Able to perform first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as necessary and appropriate and have a current certification in CIT.
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Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
Who can apply
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