Job Overview:
Join our team at the Foundation of Exceptional Achievers, Inc. where we believe in empowering individuals with developmental challenges to lead fulfilling lives. As a Team Member, you will play a crucial role in providing direct care services to individuals with varying needs, ensuring their well-being and promoting their independence within our community-centered programs.
Crisis Intervention Team Member
Duties:
Job description
Provide constant and direct supervision of individuals at all times. Be vigilant and physically able to intervene during daily activities, transition times, and activities such as community outings, so as to the greatest extent practicable, protect against injury to the individual or to others.
Work with individuals in both a group setting and on a one to one basis.
Coordinate, plan and implement daily living skills lesson plans and activities.
Interact daily with parents, staff, and others in a professional manner, using appropriate, tactful and diplomatic language.
Adhere to and have the physical ability to immediately perform the use of pre-approved Restrictive Measures (CPI) when necessary whenever a individual becomes a danger to themselves or others. The use of restrictive measures is pre-authorized via the individual’s behavioral support plan and always falls within the parameters.
Combative behavior that may include:
Resisting care – for instance, aggressively hampering efforts at toileting or dressing.
- Verbal aggression – such as arguing, cursing, accusing, or threatening.
- Fighting – endangering individuals or caregivers with punches, spiting, kicks and other hurtful acts.
- Catastrophic reaction – sudden mood changes with outbursts that indicate a individual is overwhelmed and unable to control feelings.
- Physiological Responses – heart rate increases, central blood flow decreases by constriction of blood vessels, peripheral blood flow increases by dilation, respiration increases and digestion ceases.
Ability to react in an emergency and make sound, rational decisions, demonstrating good judgment and work in a hostile environment. Ability to work independently without supervision, supervise, and de-escalate individuals. Ability to interpret rules and regulations and make decisions without supervisory consultation. Ability to learn and apply foundation’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Ability to subdue using non - violent team control holds on disruptive individuals. Ability to prevent escapes of individuals. Ability to meet the physical requirements of the work, which may include the performance of strenuous tasks. Ability to take control of a volatile situation. Ability to observe critically, obtain accurate data, and prepare written records and reports. Must be able to adhere to Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and carryout the standards.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Physical and mental skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position. Ability to work independently and without direct supervision within the community.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Employee may need to:
- Stand Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Walk Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Sit Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Employee may use hands for:
- Single grasping Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Pushing & pulling Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Fine manipulation Continuously Frequently Occasionally Not at all
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Experience:
- Intervention / behavioral: 1 year (Preferred)
- Behavioral / Intervention: 1 year (Preferred)
- Implement individualized care plans including progress notes, behavior documents, and outing notes.
- Assist individuals with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
- Support participation in recreational and leisure activities.
- Complete necessary documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Be prepared to provide emergency assistance and crisis intervention as needed.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure individuals' needs are met effectively.
- Uphold confidentiality and respect the autonomy of those we support.
Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Compassionate attitude towards individuals with cognitive impairments.
- Ability to clear required background checks including FBI Criminal Background Check.
- Valid driver's license and basic physical abilities for on-site support.
Company Description:
At the Foundation of Exceptional Achievers, Inc., we are committed to promoting dignity and inclusivity for all individuals. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and habilitate adults with developmental challenges to reach their full potential as valued members of society. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Location:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087 (Preferred)
Language:
Work authorization:
Required travel: 0%
Patient demographics:
Work Location: In person
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
If you are passionate about supporting individuals with developmental challenges and making a positive impact in their lives, we invite you to apply for the Crisis Team Member position at our organization. Become part of a dedicated team that values integrity, respect, and advocacy for those we serve.
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36.25 per week
Benefits:
Medical Specialty:
Language:
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36.25 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
