Crisis Intervention Specialist - Crisis Services - Windham County

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick days

Holidays

Wellness incentives

Snow tire subsidy

Job summary

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services in Brattleboro, VT is hiring a Crisis Intervention Specialist to provide risk assessment, brief supportive counseling, and referrals during mental health crises. This full-time position offers a salary of $59,752.50 to $64,704 per year, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, four weeks of paid time off (pro-rated), twelve sick days and nine holidays, plus comprehensive benefits.

Located in a community with a supportive team and opportunities to grow within Vermont's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with people of all ages in mental health/substance use context.
• Ability to complete mental status exam and suicide assessment and refer to services.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk assessment during crisis situations.
• Offer brief supportive counseling to individuals and families in crisis.
• Refer to resources and supports as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external providers to coordinate care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Mental status exam

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Category: Adult Crisis Srvcs

Requisition Number: CRISI002531

• Posted : September 4, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Fairview Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA

Description

The pay for this position is $59,752.50-$64,704 annually.

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Starting with 4 weeks of paid time off (pro-rated) plus 12 sick days and 9 holidays per year!

Do you want to be the person that others turn to during a mental health crisis? If you excel in supporting others with compassion, empathy and a calm demeanor, this is the career path for you! As a Crisis Intervention Specialist, you will be providing risk assessment, brief supportive counseling, referral to resources and other identified supports to individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis.

HCRS is a team of committed providers and business leaders passionate about transforming the lives of those living in our community. We strive for excellence and have achieved significant and measurable improvement in clinical outcomes for the more than 4,000 clients we serve.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience required; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience working with people of all ages in the mental health and/or substance use context.
• The ability to complete a mental status exam and suicide assessment on individuals in distress and make appropriate referrals for services.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external providers.

Located just a short driving distance from Lebanon and Hanover, New Hampshire, you can have it all - great family communities, work/life balance, no traffic, the shopping, and a much lower cost of living than larger cities.

Join a team that makes a difference every day and a company that has been named one of Vermont's Best Places to work for SIX years in a row.

Offering competitive compensation (and a sign-on bonus!), outstanding benefits including wellness incentives, snow tire subsidy and more! You will want to make this a job for your lifetime.

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