Receiving Center Crisis Worker

Chcs Me; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Float holidays

Job summary

CHCS Me in Bangor, ME seeks a Crisis Receiving Center Crisis Worker to provide crisis intervention, stabilization counseling, assessment and short-term community support for participants.

The role requires an associate’s degree and 2 years’ experience delivering direct services to individuals and families, plus a valid Maine driver’s license and auto liability coverage. Annual salary is $57,969 with generous leave, holidays and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Two years of experience providing direct services to individuals and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization counseling.
• Conduct assessments and short-term community support.
• Collaborate with leadership to deliver information, consultation and education about mental health crisis services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Crisis stabilization

Assessment

Counseling

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Education: Minimum of credits equivalent to an Associate's Degree in a relevant field of study

Experience: Must have 2 years of work experience providing related direct services to individuals and their families

Job Description

The primary duty of the Crisis Receiving Center Crisis Worker is to provide crisis intervention, crisis stabilization counseling, assessment and intervention services, and short-term community support to participants in the Crisis Receiving Center. The Crisis Receiving Center Crisis Worker collaborates with leadership and Receiving Center Staff in providing information, consultation and education programs about mental health crisis and services. Performing the duties of this position requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized experience and instruction.

Must have a valid State of Maine driver’s license and automobile liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Annual Salary – $57,969

**CHCS believes in the importance of work-life balance, we offer generous leave time with paid sick & vacation time plus seven paid holidays and five paid float holiday time to our full-time staff and pro-rated time for part-time staff.**