Follow Up Counselor - Per Diem

Follow Up Counselor - Per Diem (Olympic Suicide Prevention Center)

This position is remote. The pay for this position is $24.00 per hour with a $3.00 overnight differential.

Schedule is 0 weekly scheduled shifts, with the expectation to pick up a minimum of 8 hours monthly based on program needs. Availability preferred for weekends, nights and overnights.

About Didi Hirsch

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to nearly 200,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable.   

As an organization, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible. We intentionally recruit and retain a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve and strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for them. We embrace employees and candidates from all backgrounds who want to help make this vision a reality.

Summary

Provides telephone follow-up and assistance to individuals in crisis.

Primary Duties

• Contacts callers, emergency department discharges, and suicide attempt survivors, for intake, to assess risk, provide referrals for mental health and other related services, and assist in linkage to services.  
• Contacts mental health service providers to help callers secure services.
• Maintains accurate and detailed call reports.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements as requested or required for the agency and the Suicide Prevention Center Division.
• Attends routinely scheduled meetings as requested or required for the Suicide Prevention Center follow-up Program.
• Monitors and measures client progress against safety plan and stated goals as it applies to outpatient mental health documentation. 
• Responsible for chart documentation and status reports, ensures client documentation is accurate and submitted within the established timeframe.

Position Requirements

• Successful completion of the program’s training program and 1+ years experience as crisis line volunteer counselor.
• Knowledge of all job specific skills including lethality assessment, data collection and call triage.
• Ability to present ideas, information, and viewpoints clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Telephone and personal computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and …