Crisis Counselor Job at Lake County Health Department

Lake County Health Department Waukegan, IL 60085

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

As Counselor in the Crisis Care Program you will be the primary liaison in guiding our community clients in services when a crisis arises.

Key responsibilities will include

  • Provides crisis intervention services to clients via the crisis hotline, text/chats, in-person, and clients on the inpatient residential unit.
  • Evaluates and assesses clients for level of care.
  • Prepares and implements treatment plans with clients.
  • Provides therapeutic and supportive services to clients, including individual, group, and case management.
  • Responsible for unit coverage and emergency telephone interventions and dispatches mobile response as appropriate.

Variety of Availble Shifts

  • Day - Evening - Overnight - Can even work with school schedules
  • $2.50 differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities/Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or
  • Bachelor’s in any field and two (2) years’ experience, or
  • High School diploma or GED and five (5) years’ experience
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Behavioral Health Professional Knowledge Base Catalog:

Program Coordinator, Therapist, Nurse, Staff Nurse, Psych, Mental Health, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Group Therapy, Psychologist, Outreach, Community Service, Human Service, Lake County Health Department, Lake County, Aide, Pandemic, COVID19, Disorder, Depression, Substance Abuse, Mood Disorder; Anxiety, Anger Management; Addiction, Lake County Health Department, Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake, Counselor, Medical Director, Registered Nurse, Care Giver, Crisis Care, Abuse, PSTD; OCD, Phobia, Mania, Bipolar; Group Home, Dental Hygienist, Homeless, Health Care, High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Panic Attack, Hallucination, Waukegan, Lake County Health Department, Psychosis, Phobia, Eating Disorder, Mental Health Assessment, Fulltime, FT, Part-time, PT, Flex, PRN.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.82 - $23.25 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

  • Are you looking for Full-time or Part-time or will both work?
  • Which shift are you available to work? Day - Evening - Overnights or All
  • Please provide us with a direct personal email address to contact you.
  • Please provide us with a best phone number to contact.

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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