PRN Crisis Response Counselor

Youth Villages; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking a PRN Crisis Response Counselor to provide mobile crisis response and assessments for children and families in crisis. Candidates need a mental health master's degree and flexibility in their schedule. The role focuses on maintaining families until appropriate services are secured.

Qualifications

• A mental health or clinical master's degree is required.
• Licensure preferred (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• One year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis response and thorough assessments of children and families.
• Utilize crisis respite homes and provide ongoing treatment.
• Work non-traditional hours and maintain flexibility.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Oral skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Education

Mental health or clinical master's degree

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Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Program Overview

Our Specialized Crisis Services program serves children and adolescents under the age of 18 who are experiencing a crisis- suicidal, homicidal, physical aggression, or psychosis. The program specializes in working with the client, family, and other systemic key participants to assess the risks versus the protective factors to keep the client and others safe. Specialized Crisis Services strives to use the least restrictive environment. The Youth Villages’ SCS Program uses a systematic treatment model where interventions are parent focused bringing change through the family, school, community, and peer groups; training staff intensively in conducting assessment, crisis management, in-home treatment, and respite care.

Position Overview

• Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of children and families in crises in their natural environments.
• Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate
• Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to maintain the families until appropriate services are secured
• Working non-traditional hours
• Having flexibility in your schedule
• Working well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere
• Documentation that is online / web-based and available to you from home
• Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers
• Counselors may serve a 60+ mile radius from the office
• Counselors may be required to attend meetings on their days off
  
  
  

Additional Information

Schedules vary and will be discussed in greater detail during the interview process. ost crisis response assessment is remote, completed virtually. There may be travel for some in-person assessments.

Youth Villages' SCS teams are based out of the following cities Memphis, Paris, Dyersburg, Jackson, Nashville, Columbia, Cookeville, Clarksville, Dickson, Chattanooga, Johnson City, Morristown and Knoxville.

Salary

$20 - $22 / hour based on education

Requirements

A mental health or clinical master’s degree is required.

Candidates may be considered if within 6 months of graduating with a mental health or clinical master’s degree

Licensure is preferred (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).

One Year Of Relevant Experience Is Preferred

Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Counselors must have their own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have liability insurance

Acceptable driving record - Three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months

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 know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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