What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor III - Mobile Crisis Responder (PT & FT) position at Lake County?
Do you want to be part of something that actually makes a difference? The Mobile Response team is a 2 person team that meets with people experiencing mental health or substance use crises wherever they are, and whenever they need it. Our collaborative interventions can help resolve crises before they become life-threatening. Join a diverse team that supports each other as much as we support the community.
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Counselor III Q(MHP) Key Responsibilities
- Provides direct crisis intervention services to clients and families, which include de-escalation, stabilization, and linkage to appropriate levels of care, both in-person and via crisis phone lines
- Dispatches into the community to respond to crises as part of the mobile response team.
- Works collaboratively with Engagement Specialists to respond to crises as a 2 person team.
- Evaluate and assess clients for level of care.
- Prepares and implements treatment plans with clients.
- Provides therapeutic and supportive services to clients and families.
- Answers LCHD local crisis line and 988 crisis line to provide phone crisis intervention to callers.
- Creates stabilization plans with clients and links clients to appropriate levels of care.
- Provides direct crisis intervention services to clients and families, which include de-escalation, stabilization, and linkage to appropriate levels of care.
Scheduled Hours: 16 - 40 hours a week
- Available Shifts:
- 1st (8:00am-4:30pm)
- 2nd (4pm-12:30am)
- 3rd (12am-8:30am)
- On-call responsibility
- $5.00 per hour shift differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium
- Associate’s degree and five (5) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ experience in behavioral sciences, or
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in behavioral sciences, or
- Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and no experience
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Requires use of personal vehicle when a LCHD fleet vehicle is not available for outreach activities or to respond to crisis calls in the field.
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.