Crisis Response Counselor

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Program Overview

Our Specialized Crisis Services program serves children and adolescents under the age of 18 who are experiencing a crisis such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, physical aggression, or psychosis. The program partners with the client, family, and other systemic key participants to assess risks and protective factors to keep the client and others safe. Specialized Crisis Services aims to use the least restrictive environment and uses a systematic treatment model that is family-centered, focusing on change through the family, school, community, and peer groups; staff are trained in assessment, crisis management, in-home treatment, and respite care.

Position Overview

• Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of children and families in crises in their natural environments.
• Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate.
• Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to maintain the families until appropriate services are secured.
• Work non-traditional hours and maintain flexibility in schedule.
• Collaborate effectively with others in a highly supervised atmosphere.
• Documentation is online / web-based and accessible from home.
• Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers.
• Counselors may serve a 60+ mile radius from the office.
• Counselors may be required to attend meetings on their days off.

Additional Information

Schedules vary and will be discussed in detail during the interview process. This position consists of both telehealth and in-person assessments.

Youth Villages' SCS teams are based out of the following cities : Memphis, Paris, Dyersburg, Jackson, Nashville, Columbia, Cookeville, Clarksville, Dickson, Chattanooga, Morristown and Knoxville.

Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served. Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes, and auto insurance. Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Salary

$52,000 - $60,000 per year based on education and clinical license.

Qualifications

Requirements

Benefits

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in our work with children and young adults. We acknowledge that children, families, and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems. We train our employees to work with diverse communities and colleagues. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any form and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work we do each day.

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