at Lake County Health Department in Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Do you want to be part of something that actually makes a difference?You will be part of the Mobile Response Team as the Engagement Specialist that is dispatched as a 2-person team to Lake County residents 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.
The Engagement Specialist position is a peer support position. The selected candidate should be a past or present consumer of mental health or substance use services and trained to use their lived experience to support others experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. 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’ experience
- Capable of attaining Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) certification within 12 months of being hired. (LCHD will assist in the training and pay for this certification).
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Available Shifts: 1st (8:00am-4:30pm), 2nd (4pm-12:30am) & 3rd (12am-8:30am)
- Occasional weekend & holiday
- $5.00 differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium
