PRN Crisis Response Counselor

Youth Villages•Jackson, TN

About The Position

Youth Villages’ Specialized Crisis Services (SCS) Program provides rapid assessment and intervention for youth up to age 18 experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal or homicidal thoughts, severe depression, physical aggression, psychosis, or destructive or uncontrollable behavior. The program provides strength-based assessments and crisis management to promote the safety of youth and others. Services are available to families, community members, and providers, regardless of whether the youth is already receiving services from Youth Villages. SCS staff work with youth, families, and community partners to evaluate risk and develop immediate stabilization plans. Services are delivered in the home or community, with ongoing treatment and intervention provided until appropriate long-term services can be secured. The PRN Crisis Response Counselor provides mobile crisis response and assessment in youths’ natural environments, may use crisis respite homes when appropriate, and supports youth and families until they have appropriate services. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The role requires a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Applicable mileage is reimbursed for community-based staff. Pay is $20–$22 per hour, based on education and clinical license.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a social services discipline; qualifying fields may include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees are subject to review.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Basic computer knowledge.
Current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Provisional licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or working toward licensure.
Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position.
One year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of youth and families during crises in their natural environments.
Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate.
Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to support youth and families until appropriate services are secured.
Work collaboratively in a highly supervised atmosphere.
Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers.
Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and to enhance clinical skills; meetings may fall on a scheduled day off.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Paid vacation: two weeks for full-time employees and one week for part-time employees.
12 paid sick days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Mileage and cell phone reimbursement when applicable.
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
Continuous training for growth and development.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities. Benefits are excluded for variable-status employees.