Crisis Services Technician en DuPage County Health Department, IL

About the Department

The Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) is the critical next step in DuPage County Health Department’s decades-long journey to build the infrastructure needed to support a best-in-class behavioral health system and ensures all DuPage County residents will have “someone to contact, someone to respond, and someplace self to get help "when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.  The CRC will provide immediate crisis assessment, and help residents de-escalate, stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to their individual mental health and substance use treatment needs.  The building design and operations will ensure individuals, and their families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout every step of their care. The CRC serves as an alternative to hospital emergency departments and simplifies access to crisis care for all individuals, families, and first responders. Please go to the Dupage County CRC | Official Website  for additional information.  

 By joining our Crisis Services team, you'll become an integral part of an organization that prioritizes community wellbeing and exceptional care. Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey, making a difference in the lives of those who need it most? We are looking for a new team member to join us Wednesday through Saturday, 4-Day work week, from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am $2.50 per hour shift differential applies on our overnight shift. *Salary may increase based on experience. 

Benefits

- Paid Comprehensive training program 

 - Full DuPage County benefit package, including:

     - 12 paid holidays

                  - 12 Weeks of Parental Paid Leave

     - 12 Day of paid vacation

-5 paid personal days and accrued paid sick leave

     - Health insurance

  - Pension-eligible position for a secure retirement

  - Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Position Duties

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs.
• Facilitates client safety and quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center Programs, through completion of client rounding, and belongings checks
• Assists with client medication observation in Crisis programming.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Completes grocery shopping and supply inventories

• May facilitate transportation of our clients in a county vehicle

Minimum Qualifications

A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and have a good driving record. New employees are required to attend paid on-site, HR New Hire Orientation at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.