After Hours Mobile Crisis Response Counselor

Pillars Community Health•Berwyn, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Participates in an on-call schedule to provide crisis intervention to clients, assessing for inpatient mental health hospitalization. Crisis services are provided within the community, on-site of the crisis. For on-call shifts, the After-Hours Counselor must provide on-site assessment within 60 minutes. PCH is centralized in Berwyn, but staff travel north up to Oak Park, East to Cicero, South to Justice and West to La Grange. Most assessments on the weekend are at one of our 4 Emergency Rooms: West Suburban, Rush Oak Park, LaGrange Memorial and MacNeal.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related degree. Related experience should include work with adults, children and adolescents, crisis intervention, assessment, case management, brief treatment, and home and community-based interventions. Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with consumers, referrals sources, and other community providers is absolutely essential.
Must maintain a safe driving record and have current valid Illinois Driver's License.
Personal vehicle needed for travel to/from community-based interventions.
Response requirements per our service contract require response periods to be within 60 minutes.
Reliable transportation is necessary for responding to crisis calls in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention services in person or by telephone to police, school and hospital personnel, and community residents dealing with crisis situations. This includes referrals as well as diagnostic assessment and crisis intervention services.
Provide on-site assessment within 60 minutes.
Conduct emergency on-site assessments of clients to determine the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
Assess and stabilize high risk individuals and/or families.
Completes required documentation and maintains records in accordance with PCH policies and procedures.
Participate in departmental meetings and completes all required training requirements.
Meets with supervisor at least once per month to discuss crisis situations. Supervisors are available to consult during on call shifts to debrief, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.