IDD Crisis Intervention Specialist

The crisis intervention specialist will provide information about IDD programs and services to:

individuals with IDD and their families; and IDD providers in the local service area; collaborate with appropriate LIDDA staff and Transition Support Team members to identify individuals with IDD in the LIDDA’s local service area who are at risk of requiring crisis services, such as individuals who exhibit repeated and severe behavior disturbances that jeopardize the individual’s safety or current living arrangement; and collaborate with the service coordinator, other members of the service planning team, and paid provider, if any, to identify: prevention strategies to avoid potential crisis events and to promote the individual’s coping skills; and training and supports needs that provide the greatest chance of success of living in the community, such as scheduled respite services or planned crisis respite to avoid a potential crisis event; and supports the service coordinator’s provision of on-going follow-up and monitoring activities, including assisting the service coordinator, other members of the service planning team, and paid provider, if any, in addressing concerns and issues identified during follow-up and monitoring visits, such as involvement with law enforcement or emergency room visits.

 

The crisis intervention specialist must meet one of the following qualifications:

Preferred qualifications of one of the following:

* a provider of behavioral supports contained in DADS rules governing

the role and responsibilities of a local intellectual and developmental

disability authority in 40 TAC, Chapter 2, Subchapter G,

§2.313(e)(1)(B);

* a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist;

* a Psychiatrist;

* a Licensed Master Social Worker who is clinically supervised by a

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Psychiatrist

* a licensure applicant with a temporary social work license as long as

the applicant is fully licensed within six month after hire

OR

Meets the minimum qualifications of:

* A qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP) as defined in 42 Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR), §483.430(a); and at least two years of experience working with individuals with IDD who have mental health and behavior support needs

*Or linking people with IDD to mental health supports, in addition to the one year of required

experience of a qualified intellectual disability professional described in

42 CFR , §483.430(a)(1).

Must possess a current Texas driver’s license and qualify for Center insurance coverage. Must be proficient in computer applications such as word, excel, outlook, etc.