Pillars Community Health·Berwyn, Illinois
Provide immediate crisis intervention and diagnostic assessments to individuals and families within the community to determine the need for psychiatric hospitalization. Deliver short-term stabilization treatment and case management services for up to 30 days to ensure clients reach an appropriate level of care.
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Pillars Community Health is expanding our Mobile Crisis Response team and hiring several new Therapists as our program continues to grow. *
SUMMARY Participates in a rotating on-call schedule to provide crisis intervention to clients, assessing for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Crisis services are provided within the community and on-site for the crisis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Crisis Responsibilities: Provide crisis intervention services in person or by telephone to police, school and hospital personnel, and community residents dealing with crisis situations. This includes referrals as well as diagnostic assessment and crisis intervention treatment. Conduct emergency on-site assessments of clients to determine the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Assess and stabilize high risk individuals and/or families. Provide on-site assessment within 60 minutes. Provide crisis stabilization treatment using brief intervention and solution focus therapy for up to 30 days until situation has been resolved or client can be assigned to appropriate level of care or agency program. Provides crisis stabilization which includes but is not limited to case management services that coordinate, support and advocate for client, psychoeducation and Brief Intervention treatment. Participate in a rotation schedule with all other mobile crisis response therapists assigned to the team. Provides additional time dedicated to crisis stabilization intervention and treatment. Provide intensive outreach to engage clients who do not follow through with deflection appointments post crisis event. Completes required documentation and maintains records in accordance with PCH policies and procedures. Participate in PCH team, line of service, all-staff meetings and completes all required trainings. Other duties as assigned.
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or a related field. Candidates must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License, a safe driving record, and a personal vehicle for community travel.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
