Crisis Engagement & Recovery Support Tech

Chestnut Health Systems; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Evening/weekend pay

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Crisis Intervention Engagement Technician to provide community-based outreach, engagement, and crisis intervention across multiple counties in Illinois on a part-time, as-needed basis.

You will support stabilization, safety planning, and linkage to services, collaborating with staff and documenting care while maintaining confidentiality. Preference for local residents and CRSS credential within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience or skills in human services and working with adults.
• Personal recovery experience required and willingness to share lived recovery journey.
• Ability to obtain CRSS credential within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based crisis intervention, outreach, engagement, and stabilization services, including safety planning and linkage to mental health and/or substance use treatment.
• Promote recovery-oriented care using trauma-informed practices.
• Complete documentation and data entry per program, funder, and agency requirements.
• Maintain timely records and ensure plans are completed and documented on time.
• Build and maintain relationships with consumers, natural supports, hospitals, jails, EMS, and community partners.
• Attend supervision, meetings, trainings, and Chestnut-mandated education.

Skills

Personal recovery experience

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word

Email

EMR

Job description

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Crisis Intervention Engagement Technician to provide community-based outreach, engagement, and crisis intervention across multiple counties in Illinois on a part-time, as-needed basis.

You will support stabilization, safety planning, and linkage to services, collaborating with staff and documenting care while maintaining confidentiality. Preference for local residents and CRSS credential within one year.