Crisis Services Technician - AM presso DuPage County Health Department, IL

About the Department

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Your skills, experience, and passion are needed on our team.  We are looking for a new team member to join us working as a Crisis Services Technician at our Community Center in Respite and at the new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis services at the DuPage County Health Department!   

Located in 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 Dupage County CRC to learn more about the Crisis Recovery Center.

 We are looking for a new team member to join us working a 4-Day work week, Friday through Tuesday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The starting pay is $15.65 per hour. *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.  

Must be 21 years of age. Experience preferred, but not required