About the role
Description
Crisis Bed Support Substitute
Make a difference when support matters most.
CSAC is seeking a compassionate, grounded professional to support individuals experiencing psychiatric crises, substance use concerns, acute intoxication, and other behavioral health needs. You’ll provide short-term stabilization, crisis support, and connections to ongoing services using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and harm reduction approaches.
Pick up shifts when you want to work as a substitute.
It is the same meaningful work with flexibility in schedule. The pay is $21.43/hour with shift differentials of plus $5 for overnight, and plus $4 for evening hours.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, de-escalation, and stabilization.
- Monitor individual safety and respond to changing medical, behavioral, or psychiatric needs.
- Assist with intake, documentation, discharge planning, and connections to community resources.
- Collaborate with treatment teams, medical providers, Emergency Services, and community partners.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant experience, or a comparable combination of experience and knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and crisis-response skills.
- Ability to remain calm, maintain professional boundaries, and exercise sound judgment.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, recovery-oriented practices, and harm reduction.
- CPR/First Aid certification.
Preferred: Experience with psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.
Apply at: www.csac-vt.org/careers