Crisis Counselor - Project COPE 071

Description

LifeStream is a behavioral health and social services organization that provides high-quality treatment, education, care management, rehabilitation, child welfare, primary care and homeless services to children, adolescents, and adults. Located in Central Florida, LifeStream primarily serves the residents of Lake, Citrus and Sumter Counties, with additional programs located in Orange, Marion, Hernando counties.

Crisis Counselor - Project COPE (This is a TEMPORARY position)

JOB SUMMARY : Crisis Counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to provide outreach, emotional support, individual and group crisis counseling, public education, and referrals when needed. This position is synonymous with term "outreach worker." Crisis Counselors represents the program in the community and networks with other agencies and partners to ensure needs of survivors are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assess individuals who require traditional mental health or substance abuse treatment.
• Uses data gathered to conduct ongoing needs assessment.
• Perform crisis counseling as needed.
• Coordinates and provides care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.
• Facilitates client access to community resources, including locating recreational activities, housing, food, clothing, school programs, vocational opportunities or services, providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health and substance use services.
• Reports any concerns regarding the health, safety, or well-being of a client to the appropriate authority.
• Maintains an awareness of proper safety procedures and guidelines and applies these in performing daily activities and tasks.
• Provides administrative support and performs general office duties such as answering the phone, communicating with internal and external customers, and cleaning as required by program.
• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations.
• Additional duties may be required as per specific program guidelines.
• The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance
• The ability to work collaboratively with others and to accept constructive criticism from supervisors and managers

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Must be Over the age of 21 required

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT : Completes all requirements according to Individual Training Plan within the first six months of hire and annually. Other training and / or professional development may be assigned due to evolution of programs.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

LifeStream Benefits

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LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.