Adult - Crisis Bed Support Substitute

Counseling Service of Addison County Inc; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Counseling Service of Addison County Inc (CSAC) in Vermont seeks a Crisis Bed Support Substitute to provide crisis intervention, short‑term stabilization, and connections to ongoing services using trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, and harm reduction approaches.

Pick up shifts when you want to work as a substitute. The role offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay at $21.43/hour with overnight and evening differentials of $5 and $4 respectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and crisis-response skills.
• Ability to remain calm, maintain boundaries, and exercise sound judgment.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and harm reduction.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, de-escalation, and stabilization.
• Monitor safety and respond to changing medical, behavioral, or psychiatric needs.
• Assist with intake, documentation, discharge planning, and connections to community resources.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, medical providers, Emergency Services, and community partners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Supportive counseling

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

CPR/First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Crisis Bed Support Substitute

Make a difference when support matters most.

CSAC is seeking a compassionate, grounded professional to support individuals experiencing psychiatric crises, substance use concerns, acute intoxication, and other behavioral health needs. You'll provide short-term stabilization, crisis support, and connections to ongoing services using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and harm reduction approaches.

Pick up shifts when you want to work as a substitute. It is the same meaningful work with flexibility in schedule. The pay is $21.43/hour with shift differentials of plus $5 for overnight, and plus $4 for evening hours.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, de-escalation, and stabilization.
• Monitor individual safety and respond to changing medical, behavioral, or psychiatric needs.
• Assist with intake, documentation, discharge planning, and connections to community resources.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, medical providers, Emergency Services, and community partners.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant experience, or a comparable combination of experience and knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and crisis-response skills.
• Ability to remain calm, maintain professional boundaries, and exercise sound judgment.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, recovery-oriented practices, and harm reduction.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Preferred: Experience with psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.