What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Counselor position at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin?
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At Family Services, we believe in caring for our team as much as we care for the individuals, children, and families we serve. Join our mission-driven organization, where your work makes a meaningful impact on the community every day.
About Family Services
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're Hiring!
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 plan developed in tandem with consumer 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.
Key Responsibilities
Education:
Family Services offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day and help advance our mission to Protect, Heal, and Care. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!
Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefit insurance, paid time off, vacation pay, paid holidays, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life harmony and offer a variety of perks to enhance employee experience.
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At Family Services, we believe in caring for our team as much as we care for the individuals, children, and families we serve. Join our mission-driven organization, where your work makes a meaningful impact on the community every day.
About Family Services
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're Hiring!
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 plan developed in tandem with consumer 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.
Key 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.
Education:
- Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Extensive training is provided to 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.
Family Services offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day and help advance our mission to Protect, Heal, and Care. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!
Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefit insurance, paid time off, vacation pay, paid holidays, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life harmony and offer a variety of perks to enhance employee experience.
Job Posted by ApplicantPro