Specialist, Crisis Hotline (3pm-11pm)

Signature Health Inc.; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and PTO

Loan forgiveness program

Professional development support

Job summary

Signature Health Inc. is seeking a dedicated Crisis Hotline Specialist in Ohio. You will be the first point of contact for individuals in mental health crises, delivering crisis intervention and emotional support via phone, chat, or text.

You will assess risk, provide referrals to services, and document interactions in the EHR, while collaborating with clinicians and emergency responders as needed. The role requires strong communication, empathy, and de-escalation skills, with a focus on patient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• QBHS designation preferred.
• Prior experience in customer service, crisis intervention, social services, or behavioral health strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming crisis hotline calls, texts, and chats with professionalism and empathy.
• De-escalate individuals in crisis using active listening, validation, and problem-solving techniques.
• Determine the severity of a crisis, including screening for the risk of harm to self or others, and respond accordingly.
• Collaborate with emergency responders, clinicians, and community resources when necessary.
• Conduct risk determinations using standardized tools and guidelines.
• Provide callers with appropriate referrals to mental health services, community resources, and emergency services when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and national mental health resources.
• Accurately document all calls, interventions, and referrals in the electronic health record (EHR) or crisis documentation system.
• Adhere to all HIPAA, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in required training, supervision, and professional development.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Education

High School Diploma

QBHS designation (preferred)

Job description

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Program Manager, Crisis Management, the Specialist, Crisis Hotline you will serve as the first point of contact for individuals experiencing mental health crises, emotional distress, or seeking support for themselves or a loved one. The Specialist, Crisis Hotline will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, risk screening, and resource referrals via phone, chat, and/or text. This role is essential in ensuring callers receive the immediate help they need, whether through de-escalation, safety planning, or connection to appropriate services.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Answer incoming crisis hotline calls, texts, and chats with professionalism and empathy.
• De-escalate individuals in crisis using active listening, validation, and problem-solving techniques.
• Determine the severity of a crisis, including screening for the risk of harm to self or others, and respond accordingly.
• Collaborate with emergency responders, clinicians, and community resources when necessary.
• Conduct risk determinations using standardized tools and guidelines.
• Provide callers with appropriate referrals to mental health services, community resources, and emergency services when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and national mental health resources.
• Accurately document all calls, interventions, and referrals in the electronic health record (EHR) or crisis documentation system.
• Adhere to all HIPAA, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in required training, supervision, and professional development.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required.
• Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS) designation preferred.
• Prior experience in customer service, crisis intervention, social services, or behavioral health strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work will generally be performed on-site.
• Work involves potential exposure to patients experiencing agitation, which may increase risk for disruptive or aggressive behavior.
• Flexibility to work evenings and extended hours is required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.