Crisis Engagement Specialist

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Supplemental Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement plan with employer a

t 50% - employer match

Job summary

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. in Dixon, Illinois, seeks a CRSS/Recovery Support Specialist to facilitate group and individual sessions and educate consumers on wellness and recovery.

The role emphasizes lived experience, empathy, and professional advocacy within an outpatient team. The position requires GED or higher, valid driver's license, and willingness to pursue CRSS certification; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of substance use/mental health services.
• GED or higher education.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups.
• Ability to utilize computers for service documentation.
• Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills.
• Valid driver's license / current automobile liability insurance.
• Current CRSS or desire to pursue CRSS state certification; willingness to acquire CRSS state certification while on the job.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual sessions.
• Communicate with outpatient team when appropriate and needed for proper consumer care.
• Educate individuals on wellness and recovery support.
• Advocate for individuals using professionalism and non-adversarial approaches.
• Willingness, ability to serve as a role model for recovery.
• Participate in statewide events, trainings, and activities supporting WRAP, MHFA, and Recovery Support.

Skills

Lived experience

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Empathic listening

Teaching skills

Education

GED or higher education

Tools

Computers for documentation

Job description

Through hope & healing, Sinnissippi Centers strives to empower all to live their best lives.

Objectives

• Self-disclose personal experience as a consumer of substance use and/or dual diagnosis with mental health services.
• Be aware of and take appropriate action with high-risk indicators/suicidal and homicidal ideation.
• Participate in statewide events/summits/training/activities that support the education/development/ promotion of WRAP, MHFA, and Recovery Support and Consumer Provider Services.
• Communicate with members of the outpatient team when appropriate and needed for proper consumer care.
• Educate individuals on wellness and recovery support.
• Educate individuals on how to make the treatment work for them and their choices in the recovery process.
• Advocate for individuals using professionalism and non-adversarial approaches.
• Willingness, ability, and commitment to serving as a role model for Recovery.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions.
• Awareness of Recovery planning needs and development.

Requirements

• Lived experience as a consumer of substance use/mental health services.
• GED or higher education.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups.
• Ability to utilize computers for service documentation.
• Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills.
• Valid driver's license / current automobile liability insurance, including uninsured motorist coverage
• Current CRSS or desire to pursue CRSS state certification; willingness to acquire CRSS state certification while on the job.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks.

This shift is for: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Noon-9 or 10pm.

Sinnissippi Centers offers a competitive benefits package and healthcare plan.

• Employee assistance program
• Agency-provided Life insurance
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement plan with 50% - employer match

Pay: $18.97 - $19.91 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

YOU are welcome here. At Sinnissippi Centers, we understand that each person is unique and rooted in their individual culture. Using evidence-based practices, our approach of trauma-informed care creates a safe place where people are seen, heard, valued, empowered to succeed, and can proudly see themselves-as consumers, as staff, and as community members.