Part-Time Crisis Intervention Outreach Technician

Chestnut Health Systems Inc; Notre Dame (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Evening/weekend pay

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Crisis Intervention Engagement Technician to deliver community-based outreach, engagement, and crisis intervention in Illinois on a part-time as-needed basis across multiple counties.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, safety planning, and linkage to services, with opportunities for CRSS credentialing within a year and a shift differential for evenings, overnight, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in human services and working with adults.
• Personal recovery experience required and willingness to share lived recovery journey.
• Ability to obtain CRSS credential within one year of hire.
• Preferred background in social services, teaching, corrections/policing, patient care, or lived recovery/work experience.
• Ability to remain calm and even-tempered in potentially volatile situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with consumers, staff, and community partners.
• Basic computer proficiency, including MS Word, email, and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, outreach, engagement, and stabilization with safety planning and linkage to care.
• Promote trauma-informed recovery practices emphasizing hope, empowerment, wellness, respect, and self-directed recovery.
• Complete all required documentation and data entry per program requirements, including plans and notes.
• Maintain timely records and ensure documentation is submitted within required timeframes.
• Build and maintain relationships with consumers, natural supports, hospitals, jails, EMS, and community partners.
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and program development activities, including CRSS training.
• Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence and confidentiality.
• Provide backup support to team members and complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recovery experience

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

EMR proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRSS credential within 1 year

Tools

EMR system

MS Word

Job description

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Crisis Intervention Engagement Technician to deliver community-based outreach, engagement, and crisis intervention in Illinois on a part-time as-needed basis across multiple counties.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, safety planning, and linkage to services, with opportunities for CRSS credentialing within a year and a shift differential for evenings, overnight, and weekends.