Crisis Case Manager / Behavior Specialist - Full Time Opportunity!

Crisis Case Manager / Behavior Specialist

Full-Time Rockford, IL

Salary Range : $55,000 - $60,000 annually

COMPANY SUMMARY :

Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education. There's no place like Hope.

JOB SUMMARY :

Behavior Specialists provide interdisciplinary technical assistance and training response to persons with an intellectual and developmental disabilities in a medical or behavioral situation that challenges their ability to live and thrive in the community. Behavioral Specialist observe, assess, evaluate, and provide training and consultation with family members and providers working to support the person who is experiencing challenges with an urgent, chronic or cyclical medical or behavioral concern that has not responded to previously trialed interventions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work is performed primarily in the community at various agencies or family homes. The work may include significant usage of a motor vehicle as well as maintenance of an active, state-approved driver's license; Work may require flexible hours, outside of normal business hours; this position will be subject to potentially high stress situations in unplanned environments and the employee should be able to communicate with supervisor when assistance is required to navigate critical situations with a measured and solution-focused approach.

An ICPN clinician must model and work directly with clients and families in crisis; This role may be subject to prolonged periods of sit-down work at a desk and working on a computer as well as prolonged periods of sitting while traveling, walking, standing or otherwise supporting clients and providers, indoors and outdoors. The position and work involved traveling to various work sites as needed; Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 50 lbs at a time; Requires supporting clients and / or adaptive equipment; willingness and ability to make quick body movements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Clinical Observations, Assessment, and Evaluation (50%)

• Ensures the completion of the intake assessment, weekly case notes, and other documentation as required within the specified time frames.
• In conjunction with the ICPN Clinical Supervisor and other team members, analyzes and reviews available data to determine level of need and course of treatment; Assesses underlying mental health conditions and their effect on behavior; Assists in recording data concerning the individual's response to treatment.
• Conducts on-site observations in family homes, community providers, etc. and environmental reviews to determine factors in the environment that may have an impact on the individual's responses.
• Under the guidance and direction of the Clinical Supervisor, collates data concerning adherence to the contract requirements, individual, family and provider satisfaction survey information. In addition, will collate individual specific data regarding response to behavior intervention, baseline data, etc.

Training and Consultation (35%)

Professional Development (15%)

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Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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