GC Crisis Counselor

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $25 - $27 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🛋️ Counselor

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Volunteers of America Western Washington

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1898

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

Volunteers of America Western Washington is a regional nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that provides a broad range of social services and community supports across Western Washington. Founded in 1898, VOAWW operates food banks and pantries, housing and shelter programs, crisis care and behavioral health services (including tribal behavioral health supports), early learning and ECEAP preschools, dispute resolution and fair housing programs, personal support services for people with developmental/intellectual disabilities, workforce development, and volunteer/donation programs. The organization partners with professional staff, volunteers, and community supporters to serve people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, crisis, and other vulnerabilities, and offers event venue rentals and community resource centers throughout the region.

📋 Description

• Deliver crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and brief supportive counseling to individuals experiencing emotional distress • Conduct client assessments in alignment with regional and program policies and procedures • Manage client interactions to provide appropriate, timely, and efficient support tailored to client needs • Maintain accurate and efficient documentation of client interactions • Achieve or exceed key performance indicators defined by program goals • Use current technologies to engage effectively with clients and community members • Provide professional assessments, consultations, and service coordination • Triage requests for face-to-face mental health evaluations and dispatch appropriate teams • Participate in staff meetings and local and regional training sessions • Mentor and coach new staff • Provide backup coverage for other Regional Crisis Line and 988 programs as needed • Contribute to an environment focused on integrity, respect, and accountability • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field required • At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare contact center and/or in mental health counseling • Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration is required within 30 days of employment, or equivalent, and must remain in active status during employment • Passing a typing test with a score of 35 WPM or higher • Fluency in English (oral and written) • Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing and active listening • Strong problem-solving and information-gathering skills • Superior communication skills to convey information clearly and effectively • Ability to multitask, including talking and typing simultaneously • Efficiency in documenting notes in electronic medical records • Minimum home internet speed of 100Mbps download and 10Mbps upload • Recent internet speed test result required as proof • Secured wired ethernet connection required; WiFi is not allowed • Satellite internet providers such as HughesNet, Starlink, or Visat are not supported

🏖️ Benefits

• Vacation up to 200 hours • Sick time up to 108.64 hours • 9 paid holidays per year + 2 paid floating holidays • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Savings Account (FSA) medical & dependent care • Free Employee Assistance program • 403(b) Retirement Plan matching • Professional Development opportunities