Mental Health Professional - Mobile Crisis Response Team 4224R (Joliet, IL)
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Locations: Joliet, IL
Program or Service: Mental Health Professional
Schedule:
2nd Shift- 2:30-11:00pm
3rd Shift- 10:30pm -9:00am
Salary: $40,500- $47,500
To be considered for this position: Email a cover letter sharing your experience either as a consumer of groups or your experience as a facilitator.
About Trinity Services:
Trinity offers a positive work environment where staff members receive recognition for their talents, outstanding work, and discretionary effort. In addition, ample opportunities to grow and flourish are provided.
Position Overview:
Trinity Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional (MHP) to provide services as part of a Mobile Crisis Response Team. The MHP in partnership with a Recovery Support Specialist, will respond in person to mental health related crisis calls in the community. The MHP will play a key role, providing assessment and support, promoting recovery, and working collaboratively with other staff to help people supported to develop an appropriate action plan.
Essential Functions:
- Provides support to people experiencing mental health crisis
- Facilitates development of an appropriate plan of action that will ensure the safety and comfort of those in crisis
- Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on his or her life goals
- Attends relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings whenever possible and apply this information to current RSS techniques
- Is aware of and works with the team to take appropriate action with high-risk indicators, seeking guidance from a Qualified Mental Health Professional when needed
- Conducts outreach and assists in connecting to resources in the community
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
- Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups
- Ability to utilize computer for service documentation
- Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills
- Valid driver license / current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage
- Ability to pass pre-employment background checks
Physical Requirements:
- Sit, 76-100% of the time
- Stand, walk, 11-40% of the time
- Climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, reach in front of body, 11-40% of the time
- Lift up to 25 pounds
- Ordinary speech and hearing, 76-100% of the time
- Visual acuity of 20” or less or 20” or more
- Simultaneous use of Hand, Wrist, Fingers, 76-100% of the time
Contact: Interested candidates send your resume to Justina Nava at jobs@trinityservices.org