Crisis Respite Support Professional

Job Number: 24-11639 / 24-11641

Job Summary: The IDD Crisis Support Professional provides direct support services to individuals diagnosed with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in the home, in Integral Care's crisis respite facilities, and/or the community.  Services are respite which means they are short-term and provided to individuals with IDD experiencing crisis or at risk of crisis. 

In this position you will have the opportunity to meet and work with many different individuals with many different needs.  Services are provided upon referral and based on individual need. 

The Crisis Support Professional delivers services using a person-centered and trauma-informed care approach.  This position works under general supervision of the Crisis Support Professional Supervisor.

The IDD Crisis Support Professional is a new and exciting position that will help individuals with IDD remain safely and happily in the community. 

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule. 

Integral Care employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Integral Care defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

Required:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate

Licenses:

  • Current and valid Driver's License and a clean driving record.

Experience:

Preferred:

  • 1 year working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (and other disorders specific to the units' population).
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Bilingual in Spanish.

Workdays: Varies.

Workhours: Varies.

Salary: $20.03 an hour.

Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis county residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits: 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave 
  • Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403(b) retirement account
  • Gold's gym membership discount
  • Mileage reimbursement

Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities. Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages:  Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. For specific positions, additional compensation may be available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages:  Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. (PM16)