Senior Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Specialist (25168)
Northern Rivers Family of Services·Troy, New York
Northern Rivers Family of Services·Troy, New York
Provide intensive, short-term in-home crisis intervention services to youth and families to promote safety and stability. Collaborate with caregivers and community resources to implement behavior management techniques and facilitate service transitions.
Respond to the needs of families in crisis and deliver crisis intervention services in home-based environment with flexible scheduling. Promote safety of the child, family, and community in the delivery of crisis intervention services. Tailor services and flexibly schedule sessions based on family member's needs. Conduct comprehensive assessment of family strengths, values, skills, problems, needs, barriers to goal completion and collaborate in goal setting and service planning. Use a variety of teaching methods to help family members acquire, maintain and generalize skills. Advocate for and provide concrete services and supports and teach family members to meet their concrete needs. Collaborate and advocate with formal and information community resources and systems that impact family while teaching family members to advocate for themselves. Prepare family for transition and service closure. Provide consultation to intra-agency service providers and to community service providers. Maintain appropriate liaisons and relationships with external and internal providers, as this relates to County Mental Health Departments working with the HBCI. Fulfill all program-reporting requirements. Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement process and provide leadership in the collection of data and the formulation of recommendations and conclusions as assigned. Attend weekly meetings onsite, and larger team meetings. Requirements and Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field with 3 years relevant experience in community-based mental health or case management required 1+ years of experience in crisis intervention required Valid NYS driver's license required Benefits Health care package: medical, dental, and vision Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Holiday Pay 401 (K) plan Life Insurance Loan repayment assistance Free training/CEU opportunities About Northern Rivers At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work. Qualifications
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field. Candidates must have 3 years of community-based mental health experience, 1+ years of crisis intervention experience, and a valid NYS driver's license.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.
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