Mental Health Crisis Support Worker - On Call (60148)
Company: DuPage County Health Department
Location: Fox Valley
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Do you want to make a difference in the lives of
others? Your skills, experience, and passion are needed on our
team. We are looking for new on-call team members to join us, at
our Crisis Recovery Center, to work as Crisis Services Technicians.
This is an exciting opportunity to part of the expanding crisis
services at the DuPage County Health Department! Located in our new
Crisis Recovery Center on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton,
Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to
county residents experiencing psychiatric crises or needing support
for mental illness symptoms. Our team delivers top-notch care with
rapid response times. Click to learn more about the Crisis Recovery
Center. In this on-call position , you will be required to work at
least three (3) shifts per month, having evening and weekend
availability, working no more than 1000 hours per year. We offer a
$2.00 per hour shift differential for our second shift and $2.50
for our overnight shift. Responsibilities Supports maintenance of a
safe, therapeutic environment for clients seeking services through
Crisis Recovery Center programs on the Substance Use Stabilization
Unit, Adult Mental Health Unit, and Youth Mental Health Unit, as
well as in Crisis Residential. Facilitates client safety and
quality care in Crisis Residential and Crisis Recovery Center
Programs, through completion of client rounding and belongings
checks Assists with client medication observation in Crisis
programming as needed Performs tasks related to maintaining
environmental standards in crisis programming Assist in
de-escalation of clients experiencing a mental health crisis
through engagement with client and coordination with team members
providing clinical intervention. Completion of required
documentation within established timeframes, through use of an
Electronic Client Record Participates in team meetings to assess
clients' progress. Participates in emergency response activities as
assigned. Requirements A qualified candidate must possess a valid
State of Illinois Driver's license and have a good driving record.
New employees are required to attend paid on-site, HR New Hire
Orientation at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, during
our day shift generally, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.
Must have flexibility to work on the day shift for two weeks of
additional training on site at the CRC. Must be 21 years of age.
Experience preferred, but not required While performing the duties
of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, use hands to
push and pull cleaning equipment, reach with hands and/or arms,
climb ladders, crouch or stoop, and lift or move up to 10 pounds.
Salary $17.00 Hourly Job Type On-Call Service Unit Behavioral
Health Services Department Emergency Services
Keywords: DuPage County Health Department, Carol Stream , Mental Health Crisis Support Worker - On Call (60148), Healthcare , Fox Valley, Illinois
