What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Counselor position at Arrowleaf?
About us:
When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.
Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.
Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.
Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf
- Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumer’s condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and referrals to other support services.
- Utilizes approved screening and assessment tools to evaluate the level of risk for individuals presenting in mental health crisis and makes informed recommendations to the on-call QMHP regarding needed level of care.
- Collaborate with emergency services, law enforcement, and medical professionals to ensure a seamless and integrated response to crisis situations.
- Develops safety plans collaboratively with clients to leverage natural supports, ensure ongoing support, address environmental safety, and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Facilitates communication externally and across agency staff/applicable programs to ensure continuity of care for individuals presenting in crisis services.
- Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
- Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
- Demonstrates active involvement in team/program meetings and supervision with direct supervisor.
Perks and Benefits for Crisis Counselor:
- Professional & upward mobility opportunities
- A family-oriented atmosphere
- Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
- 100% employer-paid health insurance (health, dental, vision) *available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
- $50,000 life insurance policy
- Travel reimbursement
- Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
- Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!
Questions? visit myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more!
Arrowleaf is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.
Arrowleaf is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding it. EEO is a set of standards that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family history), order of protection status, or military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, promotions, pay practices, training, wages, and benefits.
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