Crisis Counselor/Specialist (Crisis Intervention)

Job description

Crisis Counselor/Specialist - Full-Time Days & Nights Be the Lifeline When It Matters Most Location: Reading, PA: Pay Rate: $23+/hour Schedule: Full-Time | 3rd Shift 12:00 am - 8:00 am; Tuesday - Saturday Program: Crisis Intervention Program About the Role: When someone is in crisis, you'll be the calm, compassionate voice that guides them toward safety and support. As a Crisis Counselor, you'll provide essential phone and mobile crisis services—conducting assessments, delivering interventions, and connecting people to life-changing resources. If you're ready for meaningful work where every conversation can save a life, this is your calling. What You'll Do: Crisis Response & Assessment: - Conduct comprehensive crisis assessments and triage for individuals in distress - Provide immediate crisis counseling via telephone with skill and compassion - Determine when mobile outreach interventions are needed - Respond effectively to urgent situations with professionalism and empathy Intervention & Support: - Deliver evidence-based crisis interventions following best practice principles - Provide service referrals and connect clients to appropriate community resources - Conduct thorough aft...