Crisis Services Counselor - PT

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

DuPage County Health Department's Crisis Recovery Center is seeking a Crisis Services Technician to join our team. You will provide emergency and crisis intervention in-person, over the phone, or via video, conduct on-site crisis evaluations, and support the 12-bed Crisis Residential unit.

This 24-hour-per-week role runs Friday through Sunday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm, with a $2 per hour shift differential on the second shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with chronically mentally ill populations.
• Attendance at paid orientation Mon-Fri 8:00–4:30.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and crisis intervention in-person, by phone, or via video.
• Conduct on-site crisis evaluations.
• Support the 12-bed Crisis Residential unit with client care tasks.
• Perform community-based crisis evaluations for diverse age groups.
• Provide referrals and link clients to community resources.
• Maintain required training, licensure, and certification; collaborate with staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Client assessment

Community collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Our Crisis Recovery Center has been identified as one of DuPage County's "Smartest Workplaces -2026"

https://www.choosedupage.com/news/dupage-countys-smartest-workplaces-2026/

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Your skills, experience, and passion are needed on our team. We are looking for a new team member to join us working as a Crisis Services Technician at the new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis services at the DuPage County Health Department! Our accredited crisis center is dedicated to delivering exceptional services and support to our community, proudly holding: The American Association of Suicidology Certification.

Located in our new Crisis Recovery Center on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton, Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents experiencing psychiatric crises or needing support for mental illness symptoms. Our team delivers top-notch care with rapid response times. Click https://youtu.be/SbhV8N3-Fus to learn more about the Crisis Recovery Center.

We are looking for a new team member to join us working 3 days per week, 24 hours a week -Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ($2.00 per hour shift differential applies on our second shift.) *Salary may increase based on experience.

As a Crisis Services Counselor, you will:

• Provide emergency and crisis intervention services in-person, via phone, or video


• Conduct on-site crisis evaluations


• Complete client care tasks for the 12-bed Crisis Residential unit


• Conduct community-based crisis evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults


• Provide referral and community resource linkage


• Maintain required training, licensure, and certification


• Collaborate with staff and community providers

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field


• 2+ years of experience working with chronically mentally ill populations


• Equivalent combination of training and experience


• Availability to attend on our, paid, site orientation program Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm