PRN Crisis Response Counselor

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Columbia, TN

5d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Youth Villages’ Specialized Crisis Services (SCS) Program provides rapid assessment and intervention for youth up to age 18 experiencing psychiatric emergencies. The program delivers strength-based crisis assessments and management to help protect the youth and others, working with youth, families, and community partners to assess risks and create immediate stabilization plans. Services are provided in homes or community settings, with ongoing treatment and intervention to support family stability until appropriate longer-term services are secured. The PRN Crisis Response Counselor provides mobile crisis response and assessment in the youth’s natural environment, coordinates with families and community partners, and supports youth and families until other services are in place. 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. Community-based staff are reimbursed for applicable mileage. Salary is $20–$22 per hour, based on education and clinical license. Benefits are excluded for variable-status employees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a social services discipline is required. Considered disciplines include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, and 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 assessments 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 effectively with others 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 clinical skill enhancement; 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 and growth and development opportunities.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.