Crisis Counselor

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Come join a team of caring, dedicated professionals at Crosspoint Human Services! We offer a great work environment with supportive, knowledgeable supervisors and directors with opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth!

We are seeking a Crisis Responder for our mobile crisis response team in Vermilion County; located in East-Central Illinois. Our crisis workers are the point of contact for all mental health crisis calls, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; whether someone just needs to talk over the phone and be given coping skills or they need to be assessed in person which can include facilitating a safety plan, a psychiatric hospitalization, or referrals to help them return to their previous level of functioning.

Crisis Counselor Job Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Complete assessments of mental status, history, strengths, needs, and abilities

· Complete crisis assessments to meet the requirements of the State of Illinois and Crosspoint

· Complete specialized assessments as indicated

· Complete treatment agreements at the time of crisis

· Complete progress notes for services rendered within 24 hours of providing service

· Make appropriate referrals to area resources and facilitate those referrals as able

Crisis Counselor Job Requirements:

· Requires a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field; Master Degree preferred. (Master's level candidates must be able to be credentialed as a QMHP as defined by the State of Illinois)

· Requires sound knowledge of human services field; especially mental health counseling

· Must be capable of working with a multidisciplinary team

· Sound holistic assessment skills are required with the ability to think and operate in a broad conceptual level as well as with detail

· Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations

· Demonstrate maturity and sound judgment

· General computer skills with the ability to learn and operate agency's software

· Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Schedule:

· Monday through Friday 8Am to 5PM.

Benefits:

· 17 vacation days per year to start; hours accrued each pay period to total 17 days

· 12 sick days per year; hours accrued each pay period to total 12 days

· Holiday pay at time and a half or double time for holidays worked

· Crosspoint pays 75 %of the premium for health insurance for our employees and their families

· Group dental and vision

· Crosspoint paid Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment/Long Term Disability insurance

· Flex benefits through Colonial Life

· Employees may participate in the 401k the first of the month after 90 days of employment

Crisis workers respond to crisis calls that include over the phone counseling and de-escalation as well as in person response to emergency departments in Danville and Hoopeston, the Public Safety Building in Danville.

Crisis counselors are paid $0.55 per mile from their starting point, to the point of the crisis response, and return.

Crosspoint Human Services is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as qualified individual with a disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.60 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23