Crisis Worker: Thresholds

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Job Description
Find a career with a nationwide leader of mental healthcare services.

Thresholds is Illinois' oldest and largest provider of services to people living with severe and persistent mental illness. Thresholds celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2009 and looks forward to continuing its mission to help its members reclaim their lives and achieve hopeful and successful futures. With its 30 service locations and more than 75 housing developments in the Chicago area, Thresholds is a recognized leader in mental health recovery. Thresholds provides excellent opportunities for career development and promotion and has been voted as one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Thresholds encourages individuals who have experienced mental health recovery to apply. EOE M/F/D/V

Thresholds also offers an exemplary benefits package that includes 15 vacation days in the first year of employment. Unparalleled in-house employee training and development programs and a supportive management team distinguish Thresholds from other employers. Join the Thresholds team!

Description of Duties:
Work with adolescents living with mental illness in a residential treatment setting. Respond to calls as needed to de-escalate and intervene in potential crisis situations. Utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention skills (training provided on site) to respond to clients and physically restrain them as needed. Facilitate therapuetic and educational groups, skills teaching and monitoring community activities. The program serves youth ranging in age from 15 to 21 years old. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
Experience working with adolescents preferred. Driver's license, automobile and 100/300/100 auto liability insurance required.

Minimum Education Required: High School diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.