Crisis Counselor - Fully Remote in Belen, NM

PROTOCALL SERVICES INC.•Belen, NM

2d•Remote

About The Position

As a Crisis Counselor, you will be a telephonic first responder, delivering compassionate emotional support, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization services. You will engage with callers experiencing a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and situational challenges. This role requires emotional resilience, exceptional communication skills, and a strong ability to multitask while maintaining clarity and professionalism. While many calls involve acute needs, not all calls are crisis calls; some are administrative or supportive in nature. Regardless of the call type, you will ensure each caller receives professional, solution-focused care and a high-quality service experience. Protocall Services is a nationally recognized leader in behavioral healthcare and crisis intervention, supporting organizations across the U.S. and Canada. For five consecutive years, we have been awarded “Top Workplace” honors for our strong culture, mission-driven work, and commitment to employee well-being. We serve a wide range of nearly 700 different organizations nationwide, including Community Mental Health Centers, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations, University counseling centers, and Employee Assistance Programs following our brief immediate support model. As a remote-first organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, our staff operate with excellence, compassion, and integrity while providing 24/7 telephonic support to individuals with various degrees of need.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year direct experience in behavioral health, counseling, or social services
New Mexico residency required
Hard-wired broadband or fiber internet with speeds of at least 10 Mbps that is not susceptible to frequent outages; satellite and cellular-based services (including Starlink, Viasat, Verizon 5G Cellular, T-Mobile 5G Cellular, etc.) are not permitted.
Regular availability on weekends and holidays is required.

Nice To Haves

Employees who voluntarily commit to both Saturday and Sunday on their recurring schedule receive a $1.00 increase to their base pay post-training.
Employees who work a full 40-hour schedule in the workweek are eligible for an additional $1.00/hour post-training.

Responsibilities

Provide empathetic, ethical, and professional telephonic support to individuals experiencing distress or seeking guidance.
Build rapport, actively listen, and foster client engagement.
Assess emotional and behavioral health concerns, including levels of risk and urgent safety issues.
Provide resources, coping strategies, referrals, and safety planning.
Intervene appropriately in emergent situations.
Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically sound documentation.
Multitask effectively while navigating multiple software systems.
While working from home, to maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure focus, we ask our crisis counselors to have a distraction-free, private office space with a door that locks.
Work at Protocall is inherently stressful given the nature of our mission. It is the basic responsibility of each employee to manage their stress in a way that sustains our commitment to the highest level of client care, customer service, professional conduct, and a supportive work environment.