[Hiring] 988 Follow Up Counselor @Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Role Description

As a 988 Follow Up Counselor, you will provide follow up support and assistance to crisis line callers.

Primary Duties

• Contacts callers, emergency department discharges, and suicide attempt survivors for intake, to assess risk, provide referrals for mental health and other related services, and assist in linkage to services.
• Contacts mental health service providers to help callers secure services.
• Maintains accurate and detailed call reports.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements as requested or required for the agency and the Suicide Prevention Center Division.
• Attends routinely scheduled meetings as requested or required for the Suicide Prevention Center follow-up Program.
• Monitors and measures client progress against safety plan and stated goals as it applies to outpatient mental health documentation.
• Responsible for chart documentation and status reports, ensures client documentation is accurate and submitted within the established timeframe.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of relevant behavioral health experience, with one year of experience in crisis intervention or suicide prevention strongly preferred.
• Possess a high school Diploma or equivalent.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to empathetically engage with any individual regardless of background, and demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence in the process.
• Exceptional at multi-tasking and time management, able to drive multiple pieces of work forward simultaneously while meeting all deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use web-based platforms, electronic documentation systems, and communication tools, with strong typing and data entry skills required to accurately document interactions in real time.
• Have high speed internet with an active Ethernet connection, and a quiet/confidential workspace.
• Be empathetic, flexible, and adaptable to varying situations.
• Have open availability and flexibility to work within the program’s operating hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Be reliable and able to adhere to schedules based upon program needs.
• Complete yearly required continuing education trainings.
• Have knowledge of all job specific skills including safety assessment, data collection, and triage.
• Goal-oriented team player with strong experience working in large and complex systems.
• A commitment to team objectives and Didi Hirsch philosophies.
• Successfully pass our pre-employment screening, including a background check and live scan fingerprinting.

Benefits

• The pay is $24.00 per hour with a $3.00 overnight differential.
• The schedule is Saturday-Wednesday from 12:30am-4:30am PST, totaling 20 hours per week.
• This role requires a three-week 40-hour per week remote training at the start of employment. The training occurs Monday-Friday, 9:00a-5:00p PST.
• Work schedules are subject to change as necessary to meet the Agency’s and its client's needs. Reasonable notice is provided to facilitate personal planning.
• Ask us about loan repayment programs you may qualify for by working at Didi Hirsch.

Company Description

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 270,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible.