Crisis Services Tech - AM

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

12 paid holidays

12 days of vacation

Paid sick time

5 paid personal days

Tuition and certification reimburseme

12 weeks paid parental leave

IMRF pension-eligible

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Descripción de la vacante

DuPage County Health Department is seeking a Crisis Services Technician to join the new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton. You will provide front-line support for individuals in psychiatric crisis and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

The role includes safeguarding client safety, observing medications, managing environmental standards, transporting clients when needed, and participating in on-site orientation.

Formación

• Valid State of Illinois Driver's license.
• Ability to stand, walk, push/pull cleaning equipment, reach, climb ladders, crouch, and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be 21 years old; experience preferred but not required.
• On-site orientation at Central Public Health Center in Wheaton for one week.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs.
• Facilitate client safety and quality care through client rounding and belongings checks.
• Assist with client medication observation in Crisis programming.
• Perform tasks to maintain environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Complete grocery shopping and supply inventories.
• May transport clients in a county vehicle.

Conocimientos

Client safety

Care coordination

Medication observation

Environmental upkeep

Descripción del empleo

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 Technicianat 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.

Hours for position: Fri day through Tuesday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. *Salary may increase based on experience.

This position offers an outstanding benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. As a DuPage County employee, you’ll enjoy 12 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, paid sick time, 5 paid personal days and tuition and certification reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave so you can be there for life’s most important moments. The position is pension-eligible through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), giving you peace of mind with a guaranteed retirement plan. Plus, you may qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

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/

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs.
• Facilitates client safety and quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center Programs, through completion of client rounding, and belongings checks
• Assists with client medication observation in Crisis programming.

• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Completes grocery shopping and supply inventories
• May facilitate transportation of our clients in a county vehicle.

A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and have a good driving record. New employees are required to attend paid on-site, HR New Hire Orientation at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, use hands to push and pull cleaning equipment, reach with hands and/or arms, climb ladders, crouch or stoop, and lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Must be 21 years of age. Experience preferred, but not required