ASSOCIATE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CLINICIAN

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSOCIATE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CLINICIAN

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Bureau of Behavioral Health

Number of Positions: 2

(up to 9 additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $81,636.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 03/26/2026

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE and:

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit, upload your resume, and complete the application

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, performs entry-level professional clinical and therapeutic support services as a dedicated team member on the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team. These Alternate Response Teams support an overall effort to deliver specialized services tailored to meet the needs of people with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and unmet social needs (homelessness) who interface with the City's emergency response system; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Responds in collaboration with other alternate response team members to 911 calls with an identified behavioral health component

* Provides immediate and short-term crisis assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, safety planning, referrals, and linkages to persons experiencing a mental health crisis

* Consults with Mental health Crisis Clinicians or other licensed clinician staff to discuss crisis intervention assessments and techniques

* Prepares and maintains detailed and confidential documentation including progress notes and outcomes of incidences for crisis interventions consistent with department and City of Chicago standards

* Collaborates with and assists team members to coordinate proper follow-up case management regarding the incidents

* Follows up with clients to ensure appropriate linkages for support services are provided

* Delivers services that are compassionate, trauma-informed, and attentive to the particular needs and values of each patient

* Connects individuals with necessary resources to support their recovery and well-being

* Participates in team/department meetings, in-services, and case coordination sessions

* May coordinate with police communication staff providing support to calls received of those experiencing behavioral health emergencies

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 1920 S Western Ave + City-wide

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's or Doctorate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a directly related field

* A valid Illinois Driver's License is required at time of hire

* Current license as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed social worker (LSW). If you hold a terminal clinical license in another state, this meets the requirement, but you must demonstrate the ability to establish the clinical license in the state of Illinois within 6 months of hire

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor