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 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 our new Crisis Recovery Center 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 https://youtu.be/SbhV8N3-Fus  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, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday  and Wednesday to Saturday from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am.  ($2.50 per hour shift differential applies for 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 Recovery Center programs on the Substance Use Stabilization Unit, Adult Mental Health Unit, and Youth Mental Health Unit, as well as in Crisis Residential.

• 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 as needed
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming
• Assist in de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis through engagement with client and coordination with team members providing clinical intervention.
• Completion of required documentation within established timeframes, through use of an Electronic Client Record
• Participates in team meetings to assess clients’ progress.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned. 

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, during our day shift generally, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.  Must have flexibility to work on the day shift for two weeks of additional training on site at the CRC. 

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, use hands to push and pull cleaning equipment, reach with hands and/or arms, climb ladders, crouch or stoop, and lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Other Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws