Youth Crisis Intervention Specialist (Evenings & Weekends)

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts on services

On-call/Per-event compensation: $50-$0

Job summary

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Inc. in Joliet, IL seeks an After Hours Crisis Responder to deliver in-person crisis intervention for youth runaways, detentions, or at-risk situations, focusing on safety planning and reunification when appropriate.

The role requires calm decision-making, strong documentation, and ability to work evenings and weekends, with field-based duties near Joliet and surrounding LAN regions. Valid IL driver’s license and vehicle required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS/BSW) required.
• Experience working with at-risk youth preferred.
• Reading and interpreting case notes, treatment plans, and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Respond to referring sources by phone within 15 minutes and arrive on-site within 60 minutes (urban) or 90 minutes (rural).
• Serve as the designated crisis responder for LAN regions including Kankakee, Vermillion, Will/Grundy, Kane/Kendall, and South & West Cook.
• Complete the Crisis Intervention Intake Packet during each crisis encounter.
• Document all crisis activity in CareLogic within two hours of response.
• Facilitate family reunification, family-generated placement, or short-term agency placement as appropriate.
• Obtain approval from the After-Hours Crisis Supervisor before any placement occurs.
• Provide linkages, referrals, and resource coordination based on youth and family needs.
• Remain accessible by cell phone throughout scheduled shifts.
• Submit mileage, time sheets, and required documentation per agency protocols.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, team meetings, and program meetings.
• Follow Illinois mandated reporting requirements.
• Complete all Federal, DHS, Agency Core Curriculum, and Mandated Reporter trainings.
• Provide services to program clients throughout the full on-call shift.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Trauma-informed care expectations: safety, self-regulation, supportiveness, strengths-based engagement, self-care.

Skills

Case notes interpretation

Documentation

One-on-one communication

Small group communication

Basic math

Problem-solving

PDSA understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS/BSW)

Job description

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Inc. in Joliet, IL seeks an After Hours Crisis Responder to deliver in-person crisis intervention for youth runaways, detentions, or at-risk situations, focusing on safety planning and reunification when appropriate.

The role requires calm decision-making, strong documentation, and ability to work evenings and weekends, with field-based duties near Joliet and surrounding LAN regions. Valid IL driver’s license and vehicle required.