Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Your skills, experience, and passion are needed on our team.  We are looking for a new team member to join us working as a Crisis Services Technician at the new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis services at the DuPage County Health Department!   

Located in our new Crisis Recovery Center 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 https://youtu.be/SbhV8N3-Fus   to learn more about the Crisis Recovery Center.

We are looking for a new team member to join us working a 4-Day work week, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30pm -7:30 am ($2.50 per hour shift differential applies on our overnight shift.) *Salary may increase based on experience. 

 Full DuPage County benefit package, including:

     - 12 paid holidays

                  - 12 Weeks of Parental Paid Leave

     - 12 Day of paid vacation

-5 paid personal days and accrued paid sick leave

     - Health insurance

  - Pension-eligible position for a secure retirement

  - Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• 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. 

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, during our day shift generally, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.  Must have flexibility to work on the day shift for two weeks of additional training on site at the CRC. 

Must be 21 years of age. Experience preferred, but not required