After-Hours Mobile Crisis Response Counselor

Job overview

The After-Hours Mobile Crisis Response Counselor role is onsite in Berwyn, IL, with community assessments across nearby areas. Compensation is $25.25–$37.88 per hour, with the higher response rate applying to after-hours calls after 9 p.m. and weekend shifts. Pillars Community Health provides crisis services in the community and at emergency rooms. The counselor responds to crisis situations, assesses clients for possible inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and helps stabilize high-risk individuals and families. The role supports timely crisis intervention through in-person and telephone services, documentation, and coordination with community and hospital contacts.

What you'll do

• Provide crisis intervention in person or by telephone to police, school and hospital personnel, and community residents
• complete on-site assessments within 60 minutes
• assess and stabilize high-risk individuals or families
• determine whether inpatient psychiatric hospitalization may be needed
• maintain required records and attend meetings and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

after-hours counselor

mobile crisis response

crisis intervention

mental health assessment

berwyn il

pillars community health

weeknight shifts

weekend shifts

holiday coverage

on-site response

$25.25–$37.88 per hour

master’s degree required

illinois driver’s license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• accrued paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• professional development membership
• reimbursement for position-related certifications.

Why this role

On-site assessment response within 60 minutes; schedule includes weeknights, weekends, and at least two holiday shifts per year; mileage for authorized work-related purposes is reimbursable.

About the employer

Pillars Community Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.