What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Intervention Specialist - Crisis Services - Windsor County position at HCRS?
Starting at $59,000 annually!
$5,000 sign-on bonus
3 weeks (pro-rated) paid vacation to start & excellent health/dental/vision coverage!
9 paid holidays and 1 week of personal time
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.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field; Master’s degree is preferred.
- 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.
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 FOUR 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.
Salary : $59,000