CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Responsibilities Crisis Intervention Specialist

FULL TIME

Under the direction of the Principal of Innovations Academy, the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem. The CIS will be part of a team responsible for oversight of:

• The school crisis plan
• Responding to students in crisis
• Enviornmental action plans
• Provision of regular CPI/Verbal de-escalation training and daily debriefing
• Consultation with teachers and paraprofessionals on improvement of classroom management and transitioning based on data collected through CARES scanning or crisis documentation The CIS will also be available to provide individual student care support, effectively review and modify student Behavior Intervention Plans, coordinate and input school crisis data for team review, and be available as a resource with IEP development and district IEP meetings.

This position will be a strong link between the Risk Management/Performance Improvement department in regards to intervention review, follow-up processing and training. Innovations Academy is part of the Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System. SBHS is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Streamwood/UHS offers a competitive salary package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual.

Additional benefits include:

Health, Dental, and Vision STD/LTD Life Insurance Employer matching 401(k) Discounted Stock Option purchase Tuition Reimbursement Pet Insurance Numerous other voluntary benefits One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required . Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred. Qualification as a certified CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) trainer is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

: I.S.B.E. Paraprofessional certificate (and / or an ISBE Substitute teacher - Type 39 certificate) is required . Primary Source Verification is required. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 . UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required . Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred. Qualification as a certified CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) trainer is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

: I.S.B.E. Paraprofessional certificate (and / or an ISBE Substitute teacher - Type 39 certificate) is required . Primary Source Verification is required. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 . UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.