JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new on-call team member to join their team at the Crisis Recovery Center, to work as a Crisis Services Technician. In this on-call position, you will be required to work at least three (3) shifts per month, having evening and weekend availability, working no more than 1000 hours per year. They offer a $2.00 per hour shift differential for second shift and $2.50 for overnight shift. They offer flexibility in scheduling hours; their schedule is made one month in advance allowing you to be able to sign up for shifts. Pay is $17.00 an hour.

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Recovery Center programs on the Substance Use Stabilization Unit, Adult Mental Health Unit, and Youth Mental Health Unit, as well as in Crisis Residential.
• Facilitates client safety and quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center Programs, through completion of client rounding and belongings checks.
• Assists with client medication observation in Crisis programming as needed.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Assist in de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis through engagement with client and coordination with team members providing clinical intervention.
• Completion of required documentation within established timeframes, through use of an Electronic Client Record.
• Participates in team meetings to assess clients’ progress.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.