Crisis Services Tech - Overnight

Dupage Health; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 17,786 - 25,332; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid vacation days

5 paid personal days

12 paid Holidays

12 weeks parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

DuPage County Health Department is hiring a Crisis Services Technician for the Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton, IL. The role includes overnight shifts on weekends and supporting clients in a 24/7 crisis program.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment, ensuring client safety, observing medications, and managing supplies. A valid IL driver’s license and on-site orientation are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain safety in crisis settings.
• Ability to observe client status and respond appropriately.
• Ability to support clients and maintain a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Safety

Observation

Client support

Job description

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, at our Crisis Recovery Center, to work as a Crisis Services Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis services at the DuPage County Health Department!

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.

The hours for this position are Saturday to Tuesday, from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am in our substance withdrawal and recovery unit. The starting pay is $15.65 per hour; however, the salary may increase based on experience. We offer an additional $2.50 per hour shift differential for working on our overnight shift.

Benefits

• 12 paid vacation days
• 5 paid personal days
• 12 paid Holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• accrued sick leave
• affordable health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blues Shield
• tuition reimbursement
• eligibility for a Federal Student Load Forgiveness Program
• pension-eligible position, for a secure retirement

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.