PRN Crisis Response Counselor

Youth Villages; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Youth Villages’ Specialized Crisis Services (SCS) program provides rapid, strength-based assessment and intervention for youth up to 18 facing psychiatric emergencies. Services are delivered in home or community to ensure timely, accessible support and ongoing treatment to stabilize families until long-term services are secured.

Team members engage with families, attend regular professional development meetings, and document care in an EMR system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline is required.
• Provisionally licensed (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or pursuing licensure preferred.
• Experience with at‑risk youth and families preferred.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Basic computer knowledge and flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis response and strength-based assessment during crises in natural environments.
• Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate.
• Provide ongoing treatment and intervention until appropriate services are secured.
• Work well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere.
• Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community partners.
• Attend three weekly meetings for professional development.
• Complete accurate documentation in an EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Computer literacy

Flexibility in schedule

Education

Master’s degree in social services

Provisionally licensed or pursuing licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Program Overview

Youth Villages’ Specialized Crisis Services (SCS) Program provides rapid, effective assessment and intervention for youth up to age 18 who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, such as suicidal or homicidal thoughts, severe depression, physical aggression, psychosis, or acting in a destructive or uncontrollable manner. The program offers thorough, strength‑based assessments and crisis management to ensure the safety of the youth and others involved. Families, community members, and providers can reach out for support regardless of whether the youth is currently receiving services from Youth Villages. SCS staff work closely with the youth, their family, and key community partners to evaluate risk factors and develop an immediate plan for stabilization. Services are provided in the home or community to offer timely, accessible support during a crisis. In addition to crisis assessment, the program provides ongoing treatment and intervention to help maintain family stability until appropriate long‑term services can be secured.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength‑based assessment of youth and families during crises in their natural environments.
• Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate.
• Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to support the youth/family until appropriate services are secured.
• Work well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere.
• Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers.
• Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to enhance clinical skills (may fall on scheduled day off).
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (required). Degrees that can be considered include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy (others subject to review).
• Applicants who are provisionally licensed (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or working towards licensure (strongly preferred).
• Experience working with at‑risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position (preferred).
• One year of clinical experience (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.

Schedule and Compensation

Schedule is flexible and non‑traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served. Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community‑based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage. Salary: $20–$22 per hour based on education and clinical license.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug coverage and vision.
• 401(k).
• Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full‑time) / 1 week paid vacation (part‑time).
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Mileage & cell phone reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth and development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities we serve, and to respect each other in our daily work.