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Job Number: 490 Location: Midland Supervises: N FLSA: Non-Exempt Division: IDD Salary: $20.65 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available. Shift: Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm; may require a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency and clients change Driving required: Y Travel required: Y Settings: office, field POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:The IDD Crisis Response Specialist supports individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who have significant behavioral and psychiatric challenges. This position provides services to individuals in the community by defining presenting complaints, obtaining relevant medical history, assessing needed interventions, and initiating appropriate crisis intervention services. Responsibilities include resolving crisis situations, filing emergency detention orders, facilitating entrance into Crisis Respite facilities when appropriate, and ensuring individuals in crisis are treated in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment. This position responds to crisis situations involving individuals receiving OBI services as well as individuals with IDD in the community who may be experiencing a behavioral or psychiatric crisis. The IDD Crisis Response Specialist provides crisis intervention, stabilization, outreach, and follow-up services to reduce the risk of future crises. This position assists individuals, families, providers, and community partners with identifying and accessing appropriate supports and resources, including referrals to the OBI program when appropriate. This position develops and maintains positive working relationships with law enforcement, hospital personnel, schools, service providers, and the judiciary. The IDD Crisis Response Specialist directs crisis response services, including identifying individuals with IDD in the service area who are at risk of requiring crisis services, coordinating referrals and service linkages, and promoting access to community-based supports that improve stability and prevent future crises. This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Education Required: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of coursework in the previous fields. Experience Required: At least 1 year of experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and individuals with mental illness or in the mental health field preferred. Registration, Certification, Licensure or other Qualifications Required: Must maintain a valid Texas Driver?s license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to PermiaCare?s insurance requirements.Required to pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen.Must obtain QMHP certification within 6 months.Must obtain QIDP certification within 90 days of hire ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Respond and assess individuals with IDD for danger to self, others, psychosis or mental health deterioration. Monitor treatment and support plans and provide linkage to community resources for individual with IDD in crisis.Monitor TLETS for jail matches and assess detainees at the county jail to provide support and alternatives about incarceration.Collaborate with LIDDA staff and Transition Support Team, including MCOT staff and law enforcement about the manner in which to engage persons with IDD and their unique needs.Monitor and direct the training and oversight of crisis respite services for persons with IDD requiring behavioral and psychiatric support, including ongoing training for crisis resp