Adult - Crisis Bed Support Specialist

Description 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.

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. SCHEDULE and COMPENSATION Full-time position at 40 hours a week. Schedule: 2 overnights (5pm-9am) and one day shift (9am-5pm), which includes weekends. $21.43/hour with shift differentials of plus $5 for overnight, and plus $4 for evening hours. Our comprehensive benefit includes: Health, dental, vision Insurance/403(b) retirement plan/Generous paid time off/Tuition & student loan repayment assistance/Wellness incentives & discounted local gym memberships/Life & disability insurance/Employee Assistance Program Apply at: www.csac-vt.org/careers Please provide a cover letter with your application. Work Worth Doing CSAC is committed to equal employment opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.