Behavior Health & Jais Crisis Service Facilitator
Oneida County is accepting applications to fill a full time Behavioral Health and Jail Crisis Service Facilitator with the Oneida County Human Service Department. Oneida County Human Service is a Trauma Informed Agency that empowers, educates and supports agency staff to provide services in a caring, compassionate and safe environment.
JOB DUTIES: This position will split their time between the Behavioral Health Crisis Service Facilitator duties and Jail Crisis Service Facilitator duties. The Behavioral Health Crisis Service Facilitator position works collaboratively with other community service providers to assist consumers making contact through the emergency crisis line. Performs telephone and face-to-face connections and services including assessment, interventions, referrals to stabilization services, and coordination of linkage and follow up. The Jail Crisis Service Facilitator provides direct support to justice-involved adults within the Oneida County Jail through needs assessments, crisis intervention, case planning, advocacy, resource coordination, and focuses on promoting recovery and positive development for individuals while collaborating closely with correctional staff, probation and parole, Human Services programs, and other community partners to ensure a coordinated approach to care and rehabilitation.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is required; an RN with relevant behavioral health experience will also be considered. Certification or eligibility for certification in Wisconsin as a Social Worker is preferred, along with completion of 20–40 hours of Wisconsin Certified Crisis Program training. Candidates with at least one year of behavioral health or crisis intervention experience, or RN experience in psychiatric or clinical mental health settings, are strongly preferred. Experience working in a corrections environment is beneficial. Must be able to meet the requirements of Wis. Admin. Code DOC Ch. 350. Employment is contingent upon successful caregiver and criminal background checks.
WAGES AND BENEFITS: This position is Grade J on the Non-Exempt wage schedule with a 2025 wage range of $29.43 to $37.83 plus benefits including affordable health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System and a PTO (Paid Time Off) package with the ability to carry unused PTO into future years.
WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: This full-time position works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm with some schedule flexibility and need to work evenings and weekends to accommodate client needs.
HOW TO APPLY: Complete job description and required Oneida County application is available at www.oneidacountywi.gov. Completed applications and resume can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Oneida County Labor Relations Employee Services, Courthouse, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501.
Deadline to apply is Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
