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234 people are interested
Are you a good listener?YAY! Would you like to volunteer on a Crisis Hotline????
ORGANIZATION: Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
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234 people are interested
The Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Hotline (Kern BHRSH) is a program designed to provide individual and family support to consumers and potential consumers of mental health services. The Hotline provides crisis counseling, suicide intervention, and referrals for immediate crisis services. The Kern BHRS also provides information about community-based resources and assists individuals in making contact with those resources whenever possible, including other identified human-service needs. The goal is to provide an immediately available telephone-based counseling resource to individuals in crisis. The Hotline provides services to any individual who calls and there are no eligibility requirements.
The Kern BHRS is dedicated to assuring individuals receive the highest quality, most effective, and culturally appropriate combination of individualized treatment, education, and support. Individuals served are involved in all aspects of their care related to the Hotline as well as other MH services, and services are provided in a manner that is responsive to each individual’s unique characteristics, needs, and abilities.
Kern BHRS will provide all of the training needed to be a competent Crisis Interventionist and prepares each Volunteer to effectively handle a variety of crisis situations.
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About Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Location:
P.O. Box 1000, Bakersfield, CA 93302, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: Working together to achieve hope, healing and a meaningful life in the community Vision Statement: People with mental illness and addictions recover to achieve their hopes and dreams, enjoy opportunities to learn, work, and contribute to their community. Value Statements: We value the whole person - mind, body and spirit We honor the potential in everyone We focus on the person, not the illness We embrace diversity We acknowledge that relapse is not a personal failure We recognize authority over our lives empowers us to make choices, solve problems and plan for the future Services provided by Kern County Mental Health Department ("KCMH") play an important role in fulfilling the mission of empowering individuals affected by behavioral health issues to achieve the highest quality of life. With this mission in mind, KCMH implements the Department’s vision.
Description
The Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (Kern BHRSH) is a voluntary program designed to provide individual and family support to consumers and potential consumers of mental health services. The KCMHH provides crisis counseling, suicide intervention, and referrals for immediate crisis services. The KCMHH also provides information about community-based resources and assists individuals in making contact with those resources whenever possible. The goal is to provide an immediately available telephone-based counseling resource to individuals in crisis.
Kern BHRSH will provide all of the training needed to be a competent Crisis Interventionist and prepares each Volunteer to effectively handle a variety of crisis situations. The Kern BHRSH requires a one year commitment of eight hours a week from each volunteer. Every effort is made to accommodate the volunteer's work and/or school obligations. Volunteers on the KCMHH are scheduled on shifts anytime between 8a and 8p, Monday through Friday.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2525 North Chester Avenue - ANNEXBakersfield, CA 93308
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Outreach
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Eight hours per week for one year.