On-Call Mobile Crisis Counselor: Night & Weekend Shifts

Dupage Health; Wheaton (IL); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

DuPage County Health Department’s Crisis Recovery Center is seeking an on-call Mobile Crisis Response Counselor to provide crisis evaluations and connect clients to resources. The role requires willingness to cover overnight and weekend shifts as needed and includes compensation with hourly on-call rates and event stipends.

Responsibilities include crisis assessments for all ages, referrals to CARES/SASS, collaboration with community providers, thorough documentation, and maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Requires Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• Two years of experience working with chronically mentally ill population, or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

Aufgaben

• Conduct community-based crisis evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults
• Provide referral and community resource linkage, including CARES/SASS, law enforcement, hospital settings, and families/individuals
• Consult with staff concerning client and program issues and provides other case management services as needed
• Work collaboratively with community providers
• Complete required documentation within established timeframes
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adhere to client privacy laws
• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures
• Maintain required training, licensure, and certification
• Adhere to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality-
• Use an Electronic Client Record, and additional call management software
• Demonstrate independent judgment
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Provide emergency and crisis intervention service

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

DuPage County Health Department’s Crisis Recovery Center is seeking an on-call Mobile Crisis Response Counselor to provide crisis evaluations and connect clients to resources. The role requires willingness to cover overnight and weekend shifts as needed and includes compensation with hourly on-call rates and event stipends.

Responsibilities include crisis assessments for all ages, referrals to CARES/SASS, collaboration with community providers, thorough documentation, and maintaining