Crisis Counselor (Full-Time Overnight 7pm – 6am, Shift Differential)

Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin•Green Bay, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to Protecting, Healing, and Caring for children and families across Northeast Wisconsin. We provide vital support during life's most challenging moments, helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive. We are seeking Crisis Counselors to join our team. This full-time position is responsible for providing 24-hour counseling services for consumers in need of emergency mental health services. Services include assessment of consumer functioning and implementation of appropriate short term treatment plans developed in tandem with consumers and designed to meet consumer short term physical and mental health needs. The Crisis Counselor works cooperatively with other community professionals to maintain consumer safety through assessments for general mental health, suicide, homicide, and ability to care for self.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mental health or human service related field
Extensive training is provided for new hires, so new graduates are encouraged to apply.
A working knowledge of human growth and development, mental health, adolescent psychology, marital and family structure, and the impact of the environment on individual behavior.
Time management skills and the ability to meet work demands on a moderately independent basis.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships within and outside the agency in a professional manner.
Ability to evaluate one's own performance, capabilities, and limitations with reasonable accuracy.
Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with reliable personal vehicle.
Maintain required auto insurance and acceptable driving record requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between the consumer and other service organizations in providing and receiving referrals.
Provide 24-hour crisis intervention services.
Assess consumer mental health status and coordinate emergency services.
To assess for and implement Chapter 55 Protective Placements and subsequent placement at appropriate facilities when necessary after normal business hours for county Adult Protective Services.