Engagement Specialist Peer Support Crisis Center

Engagement Specialist

Salary

$33,825.00 - $39,950.95 Annually

Location 

115 N County Farm Road Wheaton, IL

Job Type

Full Time (40.0 hours per week)

Join Our Expanding Crisis Services Team!

By joining our Crisis Services team, you'll become an integral part of an organization that prioritizes community wellbeing and exceptional care. Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey, making a difference in the lives of those who need it most?

Located in the state-of-the-art building 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. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program.  

Position details: 4-Day work week! 

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2:00 pm to 12:00 am

Sunday to Wednesday 2:00 pm to 12:00 am

PM Shift (Additional $2.00 per hour shift Differential)

Sunday to Wednesday 9:30 pm to 7;30 

Overnight (Additional $2.50 per hour shift Differential)

Benefits

  - Comprehensive paid training program 

  - Full DuPage County benefit package, including:

     - 12 paid holidays   -12 paid vacation days

     - 5 personal days and accrued sick leave 

- 12 Weeks of Paid Paternal Leave

     - Health insurance

  - Pension-eligible position for a secure retirement

  - Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

  - Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement

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Responsibilities

• Supports maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center programs.
• Facilitates client safety and quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center Programs, through completion of client rounding, and belongings checks
• Assists with client medication observation in Crisis programming.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in crisis programming.
• Completes grocery shopping and supply inventories

• May facilitate transportation of our clients in a county vehicle. 

Requirements

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 Employment Opportunity Employer