Field-Based Crisis Intervention Lead

Street Samaritans; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (3 weeks)

Eight paid holidays per year

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Street Samaritans seeks a Clinical-Team Lead to oversee field-based crisis work along the CTA Blue Line between Forest Park and Austin. This full-time role anchors a multidisciplinary team, guiding crisis assessments, de-escalation, and warm handoffs to higher levels of care.

You will supervise two Crisis Intervention Specialists, coordinate with partner clinics, and ensure timely documentation in case management systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience, including 1 year in community-based or field settings.
• Experience with crisis intervention, SMI, SUD, or co-occurring disorders.
• Experience supervising clinical or paraprofessional staff.
• Ability to work effectively in unstructured, physically demanding field environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based crisis assessments using validated tools as appropriate.
• Provide direct crisis intervention — de-escalation and brief stabilization.
• Serve as escalation point to telepsychiatry for high-acuity encounters.
• Lead daily huddles and weekly supervision for team cohesion and quality.
• Coordinate with WOVEN Clinics, Mile Square Health Center, IHDD, and CTA.
• Maintain timely documentation in program case management systems.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Staff supervision

Field work

Interagency collaboration

Documentation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Street Samaritans seeks a Clinical-Team Lead to oversee field-based crisis work along the CTA Blue Line between Forest Park and Austin. This full-time role anchors a multidisciplinary team, guiding crisis assessments, de-escalation, and warm handoffs to higher levels of care.

You will supervise two Crisis Intervention Specialists, coordinate with partner clinics, and ensure timely documentation in case management systems.