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Counselor

DuPage County Health Department
DuPage County Health Department Salary
Wheaton, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

We Are Expanding Our Program!

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team within Crisis Services.  Crisis Services is located in the newest building on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton and provides 24 / 7 crisis mental health services to county residents who may be experiencing a psychiatric crisis or are in need of additional support for symptoms of mental illness.  Crisis services staff work as a team to deliver quality care, and a quick response to residents in need. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program.

This full-time position will work on the evening shift.  The schedule includes working from 12 : 00 PM until 10 : 00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Saturday.  Bachelor's degreed candidates can be considered for this position.  a  $2.00 Shift differential applies to this off shift position and we will pay you for your training.

This position offers a full, DuPage County, benefit package which includes a generous paid leave package to include12 paid holidays and Health Insurance. This is also a pension eligible position which is like having a guaranteed retirement savings plan.  Our employees are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program, tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement.

  • Salay may increase based on experience and education.

Responsibilities

  • Provides emergency and crisis intervention services to individuals and families, both face to face, and via telephone / video.
  • Conducts crisis evaluations on-site.
  • Completes client care tasks associated with the 12-bed Crisis Residential unit on-site.
  • May conduct crisis evaluations in the community (home, hospitals) for children, adolescents and adults to assess risk and determine recommendations for client care. Referral sources include : CARES / SASS, law enforcement, hospital settings, and families / individuals.
  • Provides and follows-up on referral and community resource linkage
  • Maintains required training, licensure and / or certification
  • Consults with staff concerning client and program issues and provides other case management services
  • Works collaboratively with community providers
  • Completion of required documentation within established timeframes
  • Use of an Electronic Client Record, and additional call management software
  • Demonstrates independent judgment
  • Participates in emergency response activities as assigned
  • Requirements

    Candidates for consideration require either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field and two years of experience working with chronically mentally ill population; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

    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.

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Bonus / Commission : No

    Salary : $2

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