988 Crisis Counselor - Remote

988 Crisis Counselor (Olympic Suicide Prevention Center)

This is a fully remote position. We have two different full-time schedules available, each totaling 40 hours per week.

Option 1: Thursday-Monday: 8:30am-4:30pm PT

Option 2: Saturday - Wednesday: 8:30am-4:30pm PT

This role requires a three-week 40-hour per week training at the start of employment. The pay for this position is $24.00 per hour with a $3.00 overnight differential.

Our work schedules are subject to change as necessary to meet the Agency's and its client's needs. Reasonable notice is provided to facilitate personal planning.

About Didi Hirsch

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation's first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to nearly 200,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable.

As an organization, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch's work possible. We intentionally recruit and retain a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve and strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for them. We embrace employees and candidates from all backgrounds who want to help make this vision a reality.

Summary

As a 988 Crisis Counselor, you will be responsible for providing crisis intervention, emotional support, and resources to all help-seekers via telephone. A high emphasis is placed on quality assurance and efficiency for this role.

Primary Duties

• Offers crisis-counseling services via phones with the program goal of answering 95% of calls within 20 seconds or less.
• Completes safety assessment, safety planning, de-escalation, and follow-up with help seekers.
• Serves as a mandated reporter in cases of suspected abuse or neglect.
• Is familiar with resources and providing information and referrals to help seekers as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and detailed contact reports. Documentation must be completed in real time.
• Mentors volunteers during their training process and provides on-going mentorship
• Fulfills continuing education requirements as requested and/or required for the agency, Suicide Prevention Center program and contracts.
• Attends routinely scheduled meetings for the Suicide Prevention Center.

Position Requirements

• Possess a high school Diploma or equivalent.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have high speed internet with an active Ethernet connection, and a quiet/confidential workspace.
• Be empathetic, flexible, and adaptable to varying situations.
• Have open availability and flexibility to work within the Chat/Text program's operating hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Be reliable and able to adhere to schedules based upon Chat/Text program needs
• Complete yearly trainings as required by Lifeline.
• Have knowledge of all job specific skills including risk assessment, data collection, and chat/text triage.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and can positively interact with others.
• Have outstanding communication skills with the ability to engage any individual regardless of background.
• Exceptional at multi-tasking and time management, able to drive multiple pieces of work forward simultaneously while meeting all deadlines.
• Goal-oriented team player with strong experience working in large and complex systems.
• A commitment to team objectives and Didi Hirsch philosophies.
• Successfully pass our pre-employment screening, including a background check and live scan fingerprinting.