Crisis Counselor

Overview
$24.51 - 25.48 /Hr.
Schedule: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm; Saturday, Sunday, Monday
+ One 4-hour admin shift
Trilogy has received funding from the State of Illinois to develop and implement mobile crisis response program in response to the recognition that mental health crises are not currently addressed in the most effective, safe, and trauma-informed way. Trilogy will provide mobile crisis outreach services to community members in Rogers Park, Edgewater, Andersonville, and Uptown.
The Crisis Counselor will respond to mental health crises in the community as part of a team and provide de-escalation, assessment, safety planning, and community resources. They will provide strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed services to people with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.
Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis response services in pairs of two which include assessment, engagement, and safety planning with individuals in the community
• Give resources to community partners to reduce the need for future crisis intervention
• Work with referral sources to maintain a positive partnership to ensure success of the program
• Provide care coordination that supports an integrated health model and make referrals to additional services as needed.
• Provide staffing for shifts where coverage is needed; and on-call coverage in scheduling system
• Communicate effectively with the team for consultation and information sharing
• Complete all documentation in a timely and thorough manner
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have a) received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire or b) submitted and received approval of a religious or medical exemption, prior to start date, in order to be considered.
• Must have one of the following requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field
  • Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
  • Licensed Practical Nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65]
  • Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, a high school diploma/GED, and two years' experience of experience in a mental health setting
  • CRSS certification through IAODAPCA
  • Family Partnership Professional certificate from and in good standing with IAODAPCA
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with one-year experience in a mental health setting;
  • High school diploma or GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling preferred
• Minimum one year of experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses
• Valid Illinois driver's license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance
• Experience in mobile crisis, Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS), or emergency room crisis work settings preferred