Crisis Services Counselor - MCR AM Shift

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications

Location :

Illinois, IL

Job Type:

Full Time (40.0 hours per week)

Job Number:

24-00872

Service Unit:

Behavioral Health Services

Department:

Emergency Services

Opening Date:

10/10/2024

Description

We Are Expanding Our Program!
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team within Crisis Services. Crisis Services is located in the newest building on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton and provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents who may be experiencing a psychiatric crisis or are in need of additional support for symptoms of mental illness. Crisis services staff work as a team to deliver quality care, and a quick response to residents in need. Click to learn more about our program.

This full-time position will work Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Bachelor's degreed candidates can be considered for this position.

Other opportunities exist on other shifts - please view our website () for other opportunities and feel free to apply for any position you are interested in.

Can you say benefits? This position offers a full, DuPage County, benefit 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 offers eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Responsibilities

Conducts Crisis Evaluations in a variety of community settings, from multiple referral sources for children, adolescents and adults to assess risk and determine recommendations for client care. Referral sources include CARES/SASS, law enforcement, hospital settings, and individuals.
Provides emergency and crisis intervention services to individuals and families, both face to face and via telephone/video.
Provides and follows-up on referral and community resource linkage
Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification
Consults with staff concerning client and program issues and provides other case management services
Works collaboratively with community providers
Completion of required documentation within established timeframes
Use of an Electronic Client Record, and additional call management software
Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions
Participates in team meetings to assess clients' progress
Participates in emergency response activities as assigned

Requirements

Candidates for consideration require either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field and two years of experience working with chronically mentally ill population; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. This role requires you to have a valid driver's license, along with your own personal vehicle that is reliable to drive while working in this role.

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.

Benefits for Employees
Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.
Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance
A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans
Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance
The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance
All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance
Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.

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Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Yes
No

02

Do you currently have one of the following Licensure? Please choose any that apply.

LCP
LSW
LCPC
Anticipate LCPC
LCSW
Anticipate LCSW
ALMFT
LMFT
CADC
Other
Not Applicable
Illinois Medical License
Dietitian
Illinois Nursing License
Certified Medical Assistant

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How many years of experience do you have working with the chronically mentally ill population?

No experience
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years or more

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Do you speak Spanish? If so, please rate your fluency.

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Casual Conversation
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