Crisis Services Technician - PM

Crisis Services Technician

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, at our Crisis Recovery Center, to work as a Crisis Services Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to be 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.

The hours for this position are Wednesday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 12:00 pm. The starting pay is $15.65 per hour; however, the salary may increase based on experience. We offer an additional $2.00 per hour stipend for working on our second shift.

Benefits include a paid comprehensive training program, full DuPage County benefit package, including 12 paid holidays, 12 weeks of parental paid leave, 12 days of paid vacation, 5 paid personal days and accrued paid sick leave, health insurance, pension-eligible position for a secure retirement, and eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Responsibilities include supporting maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs, facilitating client safety and quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center Programs, assisting with client medication observation in Crisis programming, performing tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming, completing grocery shopping and supply inventories, and may facilitate transportation of clients in a county vehicle.

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.

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.