We are seeking a Crisis Line On-Call Supervisor to fill Overnight Shifts and other daytime shifts as needed; ability to cover overnight shifts a must.
This position is for people who enjoy thinking on their feet, collaborating with local behavioral health agencies, and working with people from diverse backgrounds. Join our team of dedicated staff to help people in crisis in our community. Our training program is highly regarded in the community.
This is an on-call, as needed position, with opportunity for advancement. The primary duties for the job involve providing crisis intervention counseling and shift supervision on the agency’s 24-hour telephone crisis lines midnight to 9:00am and other 4 hour shifts. You must also be available for emergency fill-in shifts. The position is required to attend the monthly crisis lines and/or weekly clinical meetings.
JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide crisis intervention counseling on the agency’s 24-hour telephone crisis lines
- Train new volunteers
- Provide leadership and support to agency volunteers (shift leadership)
- Other duties as needed
JOB QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with telephone crisis intervention counseling preferred
- Flexibility and availability evenings and weekends and overnight shifts a necessity
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and follow agency protocols and procedures
- Ability to utilize supervision
- Ability to clearly communicate with shift partners agency protocols and procedures
- Ability to work with a diverse community of people
This is an on-call position. There may be opportunity for ongoing training, MFT or LCSW hours toward licensure.
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to careers@crisissupport.org. Make “Crisis Line On-Call Supervisor” the subject name. Applications are open until positions are filled.
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
Past Positions:
PositionTeens for Life Program Health Educator
Posting Date: January 19, 2017
Application Due: January 30, 2017
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, a nonprofit agency, is seeking qualified candidates for the
position of program assistant for our Teens for Life program. This program reaches out to young
people throughout Alameda County and provides education and prevention services for depression and
suicide. This position will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Education.
Job Responsibilities
• Present information on depression and suicide in a classroom setting in schools throughout
Alameda County
• Disseminate information on agency resources at health fairs
• Assist in data entry, evaluation, and development of program materials
• Assist in outreach to schools and youth organizations
• Attend agency staff meeting and clinical supervision
• Willing to work on CSS agency 24-Hour crisis line as needed
Qualifications
• College degree preferred with mental health/public health emphasis or equivalent work
experience.
• Excellent public speaking, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with youth preferred
• Prior experience in suicide prevention preferred. If no prior experience, must receive training
on agency’s suicide prevention crisis line
• Sensitive to the cultural and ethnic diversity of Alameda County
• Having car and auto insurance preferred (or be proficient in using public transportation)
• Bilingual preferred, but not required
Salary and Schedule
This position is 20 hours per week. The pay is $16.50 per hour, plus benefits.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@crisissupport.org with Teens for Life
Program Health Educator in the subject line by 5PM Monday January 30, 2017.
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
