HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont)

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Crisis Services - Windham County

HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont)  •  $60k - $65k/yr  •  Brattleboro, VT (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

The pay for this position is $59,752.50-$64,704 annually.

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Starting with 4 weeks of paid time off (pro-rated) plus 12 sick days and 9 holidays per year!

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, or 4 years of relevant experience required; 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 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.

HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont)

About HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont)

HCRS is the community mental health and developmental services agency for Windsor and Windham Counties of Vermont. Founded in 1967, our non-profit agency serves over 4,000 individuals annually through its key programs for mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.

At HCRS, we think a lot about CHOICE. We know employees have a choice to stay or leave, we know candidates have a choice to join HCRS or another organization, and we make choices about who we hire. One of our key responsibilities is to develop programs, plans, and policies that positively impact our ability to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality staff possible. The design of our policies and practices are to create a work place where people can come to work, do a good job, and feel supported. The work of many of our employees is challenging and we believe it's important for HCRS to provide support to employees whenever and wherever we can.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Springfield, Vermont
Year Founded
1967
Website
hcrs.org
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