Weekend Crisis Intervention Counselor (Part-Time)

Seven Counties Services; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services seeks a part-time Crisis Intervention Counselor to provide weekend crisis and suicide intervention over the phone, documenting all interactions and coordinating with community resources to meet callers’ needs.

The role requires strong communication, interpersonal skills, and experience in social services. You will participate in training, supervise volunteers, and collaborate in team meetings to support the service’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Human Services, or a related field of study.
• High School diploma or GED with completion of AAS/Life Line 50 hours of Crisis Intervention/Suicide Prevention training and six months of volunteer time with Seven Counties Services after completion of training.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis and suicide intervention counseling over the telephone to callers needing emergency/crisis assistance, identifies and suggests appropriate organizations and service providers to meet callers’ needs, and monitors status of callers’ situations through case follow-up.
• Documents and maintains accurate, thorough records of all telephone interventions transacted during the work shift.
• Reviews daily log-sheets and client records to ensure accurate information recording and maintenance.
• Supervises and monitors the work of a staff of telephone counselors and volunteers to ensure they are providing accurate, quality, crisis assistance, including accurate documentation.
• Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention training and consultation to other crisis intervention counselors and volunteers, other service providers, and community groups as requested.
• Attends and participates in staff and team meetings, providing information relating to the procedures of the crisis intervention counselors and the service they provide.
• As assigned, provides crisis intervention to community groups traumatized by suicide.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making under pressure

Teamwork/Supervisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School diploma with crisis intervention training

Job description

Seven Counties Services seeks a part-time Crisis Intervention Counselor to provide weekend crisis and suicide intervention over the phone, documenting all interactions and coordinating with community resources to meet callers’ needs.

The role requires strong communication, interpersonal skills, and experience in social services. You will participate in training, supervise volunteers, and collaborate in team meetings to support the service’s mission.