Job Location : Waukegan,IL, USA
Do you want to be part of something that actually makes a difference?
You will be part of the Mobile Response Team as the Engagement Specialist that is dispatched as a 2-person team to Lake County residents experiencing mental health or substance use crises wherever they are, and whenever they need it. Our collaborative interventions can help resolve crises before they become life-threatening.
The Engagement Specialist position is a peer support position. The selected candidate should be a past or present consumer of mental health or substance use services and trained to use their lived experience to support others experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
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* Bachelor's degree in a related field, or
* Bachelor's in any field and two (2) years' experience, or
* High School diploma or GED and five (5) years' experience
* Capable of attaining Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)certification within 12 months of being hired.
* (LCHD has funding to assist in paying for this (CRSS) certification when requirements are met)
* Must possess a valid driver's license.
Scheduled Hours: 16 to 40 hours a week as they are available
* Available Shifts: 1st (8:00am-4:30pm), 2nd (4pm-12:30am) & 3rd (12am-8:30am)
* Occasional weekend & holiday
* $5.00 differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at
Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.