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? 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.
Counselor III Q(MHP) Key Responsibilities- Provides mobile crisis intervention services to clients in the community and walk-in clients at Crisis Care Program.
- 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.
- Evaluates and assess clients for level of care.
- Prepares and implements treatment plans with clients.
- Provides therapeutic and supportive services to clients and families.
- Responsible for mobile crisis response coverage over the telephone and/or in person.
- Creates stabilization plans with clients and links clients to appropriate levels of care.
- Provides direct crisis intervention services to clients and families which includes de-escalation, stabilization, and linkage to appropriate levels of care.
- 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.
- Available Shifts: 2nd (4pm-12:30am) 3rd (12am-8:30am)
- Ability to work every other weekend once trained. When working weekends you'll have days off during the week
- $5.00 per hour shift differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium
