Crisis Counselor TRP

Centerstone; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

403b retirement with match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone in Tennessee is seeking a Crisis Counselor to provide resource connection, short-term support, long-term referrals, and coping guidance for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis related to a natural disaster. You will be supervised by the Team Lead of the Crisis Counseling Program-Tennessee Recovery Project.

This is a hybrid, grant-funded position through summer 2027. Compensation is $25/hour, plus mileage reimbursement for local travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience as a Mental Health Counselor with screenings or crisis intervention preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic or in-person screenings and risk assessments.
• Offer resource linkage and coping strategies for crisis situations.
• Deliver short-term counseling and referrals for longer-term care.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in supervision and team meetings.
• Coordinate with community resources and cross-functional departments.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Crisis counseling

Risk assessment

Resource linkage

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

This is a grant-funded position through summer 2027. Compensation is $25/hour, as well as mileage reimbursement for local travel.

Kneeling – Occasional

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This is a hybrid position providing crisis counseling to individuals effected by a natural disaster in their community. Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Team Lead, Crisis Counseling Program-Tennessee Recovery Project, the Crisis Counselor is responsible for providing resource connection, short term supportive counseling, long term counseling referrals and coping advice for those individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis related to a natural disaster area.

Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Team Lead, Crisis Counseling Program-Tennessee Recovery Project, the Crisis Counselor is responsible for providing resource connection, short term supportive counseling, long term counseling referrals and coping advice for those individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis related to the severe weather ice storm that affected several Middle Tennessee counties.

This is a grant-funded position through summer 2027. Compensation is $25/hour, as well as mileage reimbursement for local travel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high level of clinical knowledge and skill in providing telephonic or in-person screenings, risk assessments, resource linkage, and crisis intervention to callers.
• Meet the ethical and clinical standards in compliance with all accreditation.
• Attend team meetings, in-service training, supervision, and other quality assurance training.
• Demonstrate high-level customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in providing service linkage and referrals for programs, services, and other community resources.
• Promote a departmental culture of cooperation and collaboration with other cross-functional departments, community agencies, hospitals, mental health consumers, and the public at large.
• Assist in administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education Level

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a related field of Behavioral Science, Psychology, Social Work, or related field or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist preferred.

Years Of Experience

Experience as a Mental Health Counselor providing clinical screenings, crisis intervention services, or conducting clinical intake assessments preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Valid driver's license is required.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$15.75--$22.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.