After Hours Mobile Crisis Response Counselor

Crisis Services Overview

Provides crisis intervention services in person or by telephone to police, school and hospital personnel, and community residents dealing with crisis situations. Includes referrals as well as diagnostic assessment and crisis intervention services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide on-site assessment within 60 minutes.
• Conduct emergency on-site assessments of clients to determine the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
• Absorb and stabilize high-risk individuals and/or families.
• Completes required documentation and maintains records in accordance with PCH policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental meetings and complete all required training requirements.
• Meet with supervisor at least once per month to discuss crisis situations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related degree.
• Related experience should include work with adults, children and adolescents, crisis intervention, assessment, case management, brief treatment, and home and community-based interventions.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with consumers, referrals sources, and other community providers is absolutely essential.
• Other Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Maintain a safe driving record and have current valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Personal vehicle needed for travel to/from community-based interventions.

Schedule Expectations

• Shifts which include Weeknights: Monday through Thursday 7PM to 7AM.
• Weekends: Friday 5PM to 9PM, 5 PM-7 AM, and 7PM-7AM; Saturday: 7 AM- 7 PM and 7 PM – 7 AM; Sunday: 7AM-7PM and 7PM-7AM.
• Holidays: Required to cover at least 2 Holiday shifts per year.
• Expectations for monthly scheduling availability for the upcoming month must be submitted by the 5th of each month (Ex: the calendar for the month of August must be submitted by July 5th).
• Each staff must provide 15-20 shift options.
• Shift availability must be distributed throughout the month.
• Shift availability must include weekday and weekend shifts.

PAY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

• Regular rate of pay: $25.25 per hour.
• The regular rate is for training, meetings, documentation, and response to calls through 9 pm.
• After Hours Response Rate: $37.88 per hour.
• The response rate is for after-hours calls in the evening after 9 pm and on weekend shifts.
• Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, accrual of paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time.
• Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning.
• Reimbursement for position related certifications.