--- title: Crisis Support Specialist Substitute at Thresholds description: Thresholds is hiring for the Crisis Support Specialist Substitute role in Chicago, IL. Pays $25–$30 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/crisis-support-specialist-substitute-at-thresholds-01a1c21b-4d9b-78c7-85ff-164f74aa17dd date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Thresholds as Crisis Support Specialist Substitute in Chicago, IL. Pays $25–$30 per hour. Part-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xbumun.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Thresholds | | **Location** | Chicago, IL | | **Salary** | $25/hr - $30/hr | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Nov 09, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Thresholds sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Thresholds. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $52,000 – $58,000 a year (median $55,000). ## Description When people experience a mental health crisis, they are faced with the decision to go to the emergency department or to try to manage the crisis themselves. The Living Room offers an alternative: a community crisis center—a welcoming, accepting, and calm environment where Crisis Support Specialists provide advocacy, information, and peer support.   As a Crisis Support Specialist, you will use your personal experience with mental health recovery to support and educate Living Room guests on managing crisis. You will engage guests in conversation to hear their stories, learn about their interests and strengths, and respectfully encourage them to take steps in their recovery process. Over the course of the day, you may model coping strategies, help guests develop their own crisis recovery plans, and/or link guests with supportive services for after their crisis.   A welcoming environment is key to the success of the Living Room, so you will greet guests and learn their names as part of inviting them to take the lead in determining their recovery path. Crisis Support Specialists will also prepare food for guests and ensure that the space is neat and tidy.   Keep up to date on current trends in the mental health field and deepen your knowledge of evidence-based practices through ample training opportunities to enhance Living Room services. You can also gain supervision for CRSS certification and reimbursement for testing and application fees.   To succeed in this role, you need:   - Lived experience of mental health recovery - Effective communication and relationship-building - Good writing skills - Strong time management and organization - To be at least 21 years old   Many education and experience paths are eligible for this role:   - High school diploma or GED certificate required - Higher education in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred - Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) preferred   What sets Thresholds apart:   - Competitive pay – **Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 hourly** * Commensurate with education, experience, and licensure - Paid time off available - 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match - Robust employee assistance program (EAP)   Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. [Click here to learn more.](https://www.thresholds.org/about)     One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For several years in a row. ## Skills - Recovery Support - Relationship Building - Crisis Intervention - Time Management - Human Resources - Counseling - Communication - Writing ## Benefits - Mental Health - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Community Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/community-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Community Support Worker jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/community-services/community-support-worker?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101547 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29555 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26580 jobs ## Related pages - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101547 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29555 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26580 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)