JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join their team working at the Crisis Recovery Center as a Peer Support Engagement Specialist on the overnight shift, Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am. Pay is $33,825.00 – $38,825.00 Annually. *Salary may increase based on experience and receipt of CRSS certification. $2.50 per hour shift differential applies
As a DuPage County employee, you will receive a comprehensive benefit package to include, 12 paid vacation days, 5 paid personal days, 12 paid Holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, accrued sick leave and affordable health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blues Shield. We offer tuition reimbursement as well as eligibility for a Federal Student Load Forgiveness Program. This is a pension-eligible position, for a secure retirement.

• Responds in the community and on-site to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as a member of a two-person response team.  Referral sources may include individuals or their family members, law enforcement, hospitals, schools, for all ages in our community.
• Assists in de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis through engagement with client and coordination with team members providing clinical intervention.
• Establish rapport, share experiences, and strengthen engagement with the individual experiencing the crisis throughout all Crisis Programs.
• Willingness 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.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• 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.