Crisis Intervention Counselor

Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served? U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit organization with boots on the ground to combat America’s veteran homeless crisis head-on. Our holistic approach delivers intervention and prevention services, including housing, mental health and career programs, and wraparound services. With residential and service sites nationwide, U.S.VETS is uniquely positioned to help veterans and their families successfully transition to civilian life.

With a mission to end veteran homelessness, U.S.VETS is developing housing across the country and expanding vital homeless prevention programs that provide post-9/11 veterans and families with career and mental health services to transition to civilian life successfully. If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you! Come & join our winning team!

Benefits include Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and Company matching 401K

All applications must be completed in entirety/Local candidates only

Crisis Intervention Counselor II

The primary function of the Crisis Intervention Counselor is to provide quality therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing crisis in accordance with the organization’s suicide prevention program.  This person will primarily report to the National Suicide Prevention Coordinator of U.S.VETS and secondarily to the Director of Behavioral Health. 

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

• Intervene in crisis by employing clinically supported crisis intervention strategies
• Maintains awareness of community resources and assists clients served in appropriate use of community resources
• Implements the goals and objectives of the U.S.VETS Suicide Prevention Program
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and other regulations and with required documentation to include required case file documentation
• Conducts suicide risk assessments to veterans in need and provides appropriate referrals, helping to initiate higher level of care services, as needed
• Updates resources including training tools, contact information, etc.
• Contributes to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the achievement of performance outcomes
• Maintains professional and current knowledge of suicide prevention best practices and emerging research
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with key stakeholders in suicide prevention, public health, and behavioral health at local, state, and national levels
• Identifies veterans at high risk for suicide, provides quality crisis and behavioral interventions, offers direction to providers regarding delivery of enhanced care to high-risk veterans, and serves as a resource for frontline staff
• Meets with veterans as specified by program requirements, conducts screenings, develops a service plan, documents progress, reviews and updates required documents, and completes timely discharge summaries.
• Ensures crisis management services are provided to veterans in accordance with best practice standards
• Participates in supervision with National Suicide Prevention Coordinator to maintain the ongoing implementation of the components of the organization’s suicide prevention program and implements Coordinated Crisis Response plan standards
• Completes staff suicide prevention certification training or skills-based training to support the response to veterans during crisis situations

• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of two years directly relevant experience required
• Experience in maintaining high-level community stakeholder relationships required
• Experience working with homeless and/or veteran population preferred
• Experience dealing with clients possessing multiple barriers
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Conflict and crisis management skills
• Demonstration of personal integrity in the workplace
• Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal oversight, and to work within a team
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Valid driver’s license required.  Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

U.S.VETS subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. U.S.VETS’ policy is to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, U.S.VETS  intends to comply fully with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and the information requested on this application will be used only for purposes consistent with those laws.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - REQUEST FOR

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S.VETS’ policy is to provide reasonable accommodation for applicants requesting accommodation(s) during the application process, so the applicant may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment.  If any candidate needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify U.S.VETS in any of the following ways:  by calling 213-542-2600, U.S. Mail, or hand deliver to  U.S.VETS, 800 West 6th Street, Suite 1505, Los Angeles, CA  90017. 

OUR MISSION

To end and prevent veteran homelessness. We empower veterans and their families through housing, comprehensive services and advocacy.

Rev. 08/07/24

Salary : $23 - $29