What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Bed Support Specialist (adult mental health) position at Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc.?
Adult - Crisis Bed Support Specialist
Middlebury, VT, Adult Department
Make a difference when support matters most.
CSAC is seeking a compassionate, grounded professional to support individuals experiencing psychiatric crises, substance use concerns, acute intoxication, and other behavioral health needs. You’ll provide short-term stabilization, crisis support, and connections to ongoing services using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and harm reduction approaches.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
· Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, de-escalation, and stabilization.
· Monitor individual safety and respond to changing medical, behavioral, or psychiatric needs.
· Assist with intake, documentation, discharge planning, and connections to community resources.
· Collaborate with treatment teams, medical providers, Emergency Services, and community partners.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant experience, or a comparable combination of experience and knowledge.
· Strong interpersonal, organizational, and crisis-response skills.
· Ability to remain calm, maintain professional boundaries, and exercise sound judgment.
· Familiarity with trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, recovery-oriented practices, and harm reduction.
· CPR/First Aid certification.
Preferred: Experience with psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.
SCHEDULE and COMPENSATION
Full-time position at 40 hours a week. Schedule: 2 overnights (5pm-9am) and one day shift (9am-5pm), which includes weekends. $21.43/hour with shift differentials of plus $5 for overnight, and plus $4 for evening hours.
Our comprehensive benefit includes: Health, dental, vision Insurance/403(b) retirement plan/Generous paid time off/Tuition & student loan repayment assistance/Wellness incentives & discounted local gym memberships/Life & disability insurance/Employee Assistance Program
Apply at: www.csac-vt.org/careers
Please provide a cover letter with your application.
Work Worth Doing
CSAC is committed to equal employment opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Pay: $21.43 - $26.43 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $26