JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join their team working as a Crisis Services Technician at the new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center. This position is for the overnight shift; Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am. Salary range is $33,825.00 – $38,825.00. Salary may increase based on experience. $2.50 per hour shift differential applies. This position offers a full benefits package which includes 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid sick time. This is also a pension eligible position and are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Responsibilities:

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through our Mobile Crisis Response Team. Ability to response to crisis calls with a crisis services counselor as a member of our Mobile Crisis Response Team.
• Establish rapport, share experiences, and strengthen engagement with individuals in a mental health crisis.
• Assist in de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis through engagement with client and coordination with team members providing clinical intervention.
• Willing to self-disclose personal lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery (or both) for the benefit of supporting the individuals’ receiving services.
• Role model positive recovery behaviors with clients in Crisis Programs.
• Provides skill building and case management to clients with high need.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
• 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.