Adolescent Crisis Counselor: De-Escalation & Support

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Job summary

Abraxas Youth and Family Services seeks a Residential Crisis Counselor to provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and linkage to mental health resources for adolescents in residential care. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, coordination with medical and psychiatric teams, and maintaining precise written documentation.

Applicants should have direct crisis intervention experience in relevant settings, and willingness to work in a structured, secure environment with youth under

Qualifications

• 4 years of direct crisis intervention work in a psychiatric residential setting or equivalent experience.
• Experience facilitating psychiatric hospitalizations or higher-level-of-care placements.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis de-escalation and connect residents to appropriate mental health resources.
• Coordinate with the Medical Department and external psychiatric resources as needed.
• Document care using facility records and maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Mental health

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or 60+ college credits in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice

Job description

Abraxas Youth and Family Services seeks a Residential Crisis Counselor to provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and linkage to mental health resources for adolescents in residential care. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, coordination with medical and psychiatric teams, and maintaining precise written documentation.

Applicants should have direct crisis intervention experience in relevant settings, and willingness to work in a structured, secure environment with youth under