Crisis Services Technician - AM Shift CRC chez 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 call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go” when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.  The CRC will 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 Crisis System Expansion page on the DCHD 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?

Located in the state-of-the-art building on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton, Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents experiencing psychiatric crises or needing support for mental illness symptoms. Our team delivers top-notch care with rapid response times. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program.  

Position Details:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00am- 3:00pm

*Salary may increase based on experience

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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.