General Description
Would you like to be a part of a program that can serve people in crisis when they need it most and be a leader in the crisis field as 988 gains national attention?
The Crisis Care/Respite Program does all of that and more. Since 1983, the Crisis Care Program has provided a 24/7 crisis line and an 8-bed, voluntary, inpatient, 24/7 respite stabilization program for clients in crisis. Since 2018, the Crisis Care Program has also provided services to Lake County residents who call 988 and is currently one of six locations in the state to do so.
Scheduled Hours:
- Variety of shifts and hours: Day, Evening and Night (Part-time)
- Rotating weekends
- $5.00 per hour shift differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium.
Essential Functions
- Provides crisis/respite intervention services to clients via the crisis hotline, in-person, and clients in the inpatient residential unit.
- Evaluate and assess 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.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
- 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 of 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, CADC, Community Service, Human Service, Lake County Health Department, Lake County, Aide, Pandemic, COVID19, Disorder, Depression, Substance Abuse, CADC, 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; CADC, 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
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.42 per hour
Work Location: In person
