Crisis Intervention Specialist - Crisis Services - Windham County

HCRS Current Positions•Brattleboro, VT

35d•$59,753 - $64,704

About The Position

Do you want to be the person that others turn to during a mental health crisis? If you excel in supporting others with compassion, empathy and a calm demeanor, this is the career path for you! As a Crisis Intervention Specialist, you will be providing risk assessment, brief supportive counseling, referral to resources and other identified supports to individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis. HCRS is a team of committed providers and business leaders passionate about transforming the lives of those living in our community. We strive for excellence and have achieved significant and measurable improvement in clinical outcomes for the more than 4,000 clients we serve. Located just a short driving distance from Lebanon and Hanover, New Hampshire, you can have it all – great family communities, work/life balance, no traffic, the shopping, and a much lower cost of living than larger cities. Join a team that makes a difference every day and a company that has been named one of Vermont's Best Places to work for SIX years in a row. Offering competitive compensation (and a sign-on bonus!), outstanding benefits including wellness incentives, snow tire subsidy and more! You will want to make this a job for your lifetime.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field
Experience working with people of all ages in the mental health and/or substance use context
The ability to complete a mental status exam and suicide assessment on individuals in distress and make appropriate referrals for services
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external providers

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

providing risk assessment
brief supportive counseling
referral to resources
other identified supports to individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis