Required Technical Skills, Experience, Education, and Credentials:
- Bachelor's Degree is required in the field of Social Work, Counseling, or related Human Services Field
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Travel is not required for this position
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Professional workplace appearance and conduct; friendliness and courtesy to clients, coworkers and vendors.
- Effectively communicates and develops good working relationships with co-workers.
- Reliability in reporting to work regularly and on time.
- Must possess good communication, listening, writing and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively train coworkers.
- Supervision experience is desirable
- Experience with adults undergoing a psychiatric crisis.
- Knowledge of community resources available to consumers in the Milwaukee County area.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English and Spanish, both orally and in writing is desirable.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may experience or must do to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:
- Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone, by computer and in person.
- Ability to use a personal computer.
- Ability to perform well in a fast paced work environment.
- On occasion must be able to push/pull/lift/move objects weighting at least 50 pounds.
- This position may work in a variety of indoor and outdoor work environments including the Crisis Resource Center, office environments and may include outdoor environments. Work areas may include various outdoor weather conditions, loud noises, and fluctuating temperatures and require the use of stairs.
- Work is performed largely at the Crisis Resource Center, an office environment or other various settings.
- Employee is expected to contribute to a 24 hour/7day per week crisis response staffing capability.
This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.