JOBS

 The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join their team at the Crisis Recovery Center, to work as a Crisis Services Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis services at the DuPage County Health Department. If you want to make a difference in the lives of others, your skills, experience, and passion are needed.
Located in the new Crisis Recovery Center on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton, Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents experiencing psychiatric crises or needing support for mental illness symptoms. The team delivers top-notch care with rapid response times. Click https://youtu.be/SbhV8N3-Fus to learn more about the Crisis Recovery Center.
Hours for this position are Wednesday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 12:00 pm. The starting pay is $15.65 per hour; however, the salary may increase based on experience. *They offer an additional $2.00 per hour stipend for working on our second shift. Benefits: Paid Comprehensive training program; Full DuPage County benefit package, including: 12 paid holidays; 12 Weeks of Parental Paid Leave; 12 Day of paid vacation; 5 paid personal days and accrued paid sick leave; Health insurance: Pension-eligible position for a secure retirement; Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Responsibilities:

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs.
• 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.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Completes grocery shopping and supply inventories.
• May facilitate transportation of clients in a county vehicle.