Bilingual Specialist

🕒 April 17

🌵 Arizona – Remote

🌵 Arizona – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💬 Bilingual

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La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1987

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Non-profit

La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center is a comprehensive provider of crisis and community behavioral health services in Arizona. With offices in multiple locations including Tempe, Phoenix, and Glendale, the center specializes in various areas such as psychiatry, employment services, counseling, trauma healing, and crisis intervention. EMPACT is particularly focused on suicide prevention and offers support for military service members, families, and children. The organization collaborates with public and private partners to address behavioral health issues, stabilize families, and promote recovery, ultimately contributing to safer and healthier communities.

📋 Description

• In this position, the Bilingual Hotline Specialist will provide remote (from home) crisis phone interventions for callers to suicide hotline. • Answer all phone lines in a timely and professional manner while meeting agency goals of efficiency and customer satisfaction. • Effectively assess clinical situations and needs of all callers. • Provide safe and effective clinical interventions to all callers. • Complete clinical documentation thoroughly, clearly, and accurately, including information critical to data collection and reporting to funders. • Forward internal referrals to the appropriate program(s) with all required information in a timely manner. • Work collaboratively with internal and external clients/customers. • Maintain a positive attitude and flexibility to assist others. • Will be required to work beyond his/her shift with no advance warning if the crisis situation warrants or if required paperwork is not complete at the end of the shift. • Attend all required meetings and training, even if they fall outside of the regularly scheduled shift. • Evening and night hours may be required. • Assist the hotline clinical coordinator in training new staff. • Attend in-person meetings, training, and agency activities and events outside of regularly scheduled work hours upon request.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field required. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the behavioral health field. • Crisis, call center, and chat & text experience preferred. • Experience in the mental/behavioral health field preferred. • Demonstrated ability to remain calm in stressful situations and collaborate/work in a team environment. • Spanish/English bilingual needed. • A fingerprint clearance card is required or eligibility to obtain one. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Proficient in the use of technology including chat & text functions. • Strong customer service. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to document detailed information. • Ability to multi-task. • Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation. • Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency. • Maintain a professional demeanor while working remotely (from home) and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous PTO • 10 paid holidays per year • Medical plans (4 choices) • Dental plans (2 choices) • Vision plans (2 choices) • 403(b) retirement plan • Retirement Allowance • Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability • Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability • Tuition Reimbursement • Licensure Reimbursement • Elder Care assistance • Pet Insurance and much more!