Crisis Intervention Specialist

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The pay for this position is $59,752.78 - $64,703.70 annually.

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Starting with 4 weeks of paid time off (pro-rated), plus 12 sick days and 9 holidays per year!

Do you want to be the person that others turn to during a mental health crisis? If you excel in supporting others with compassion, empathy, and a calm demeanor, this is the career path for you! As a Crisis Intervention Specialist, you will provide risk assessment, brief supportive counseling, referral to resources, and other supports to individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis.

HCRS is a team of committed providers and business leaders passionate about transforming lives in our community. We strive for excellence and have achieved significant improvements in clinical outcomes for over 4,000 clients served.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field;
  Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience working with people of all ages in mental health and/or substance use contexts.
• The ability to complete mental status exams and suicide assessments, and make appropriate referrals.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external providers.

Located near Lebanon and Hanover, NH, enjoy great communities, work/life balance, low traffic, shopping, and a lower cost of living than larger cities.

Join a team making a difference every day and a company named one of Vermont's Best Places to Work for five consecutive years. Offering competitive pay, sign-on bonus, excellent benefits including wellness incentives, snow tire subsidy, and more! Consider making this your lifetime career.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care