D185 – IDD-CSDC – De-escalation DSP Position Available In Bibb, Georgia

D185

• IDD-CSDC
• De-escalation DSP River Edge Behavioral Heath
• 2.

9 Macon, GA Job Details Full-time $15 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications High school diploma or GED Computer skills 2 years Entry level Full Job Description About River Edge Behavioral Health Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state’s leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. De-Escalation

• DSP for the Crisis Service Diagnostic Center (CSDC)

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more. The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center is a program designed to offer individual tailored assistance and brief (up to 90-day) stabilization for a maximum of sixteen (16) adults aged 18 and above, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or concurrent IDD/BH diagnoses. These individuals are facing psychiatric challenges and/or significant emotional/behavioral changes that are impacting on their essential functions, potentially jeopardizing their ability to stay in their usual home environment.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a De-Escalation Worker which can use communication or other techniques during an encounter to stabilize, slow, or reduce the intensity of a potentially violent situation without using physical force, or with a reduction in force. The hourly pay for this position is $15.00.

Location/Schedule:

750 Hazel Street, Macon, GA

• 36 hours 3-12-hour Sunday-Saturday 7am7pm and Every Other Weekend.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist individuals in crisis with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility. Implement interventions developed by behavior analysts in behavior support plan to prevent challenging behaviors and ensure the safety of individuals in crisis. Implement de-escalation strategies to reduce and prevent harmful behaviors during crisis situations.

Qualifications:

Requires High School Diploma. At least 2 years working in behavioral health, with individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or related field Must have good computer skills.

Additional Benefits:

Flexible spending accounts Short and long-term disability coverage 11 Paid holidays Voluntary Life Insurance If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.