nt Quality Service for Quality Life West Texas Centers IDD RN: Responsible for providing nursing care and treatment of cli ents who live in a variety of community settings. Services include, but are not limited to, participation in interdisciplinary team processes; initial and ongoing assessment of the client's health status, hygiene ability to self-medicate, monitoring of self-administration of medica tion, administration of medication and/or provision of treatments; pro- vision of health education to the client; instruction of family members or service providers in areas including medications, CPR, first aid infection control, and signs and symptoms of illness. Supervised by the Director of Provider Services. Will be required to work flexible hours $65,000 annually Licensed to practice in State of Texas IDD Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) Provide information about IDD programs and services to individuals with IDD, their families, and providers. Work with Service Coordinators to identify individuals who are at risk for crisis services (individuals who exhibit repeated and severe behavior that jeopardize safety and living arrangements) Identify prevention strategies, promote coping skills, and implement therapeutic supports to individuals designed to avoid crisis events Provide Education about IDD individuals to MCOT staff, law enforce ment, and others. Work closely with MCOT workers when they are screening individuals with IDD. Authorize and develop the crisis respite Plan for individuals referred for Crisis Respite. Monitor indi viduals with IDD with IDD who are receiving Behavioral Healthcare Complete the HHS/DADS CIS quarterly report. Licensed Psychologist, LPA, DID rule. LCSW, LCP or BCBA or LMSW who is supervised in accordance with the rules of the social work licensing board or a licen sure applicant with a temp social work license as long as the applicant s fully lic accordance with the rules of the licensing board. Must have experi ence with IDD. Salary $60,000-$65,000 DOE. ensed within six months of hire and being supervised in Applications available at 409 Runnels or www.wtcmhmr.org.