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16 people are interested
Are you a good listener? Volunteer at The Crisis Clinic
ORGANIZATION: The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Do you want to empower people? Are you interested in personal growth?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then come be a phone line volunteer at The Crisis Clinic of Thurston & Mason Counties!
We are a local non-profit that has been providing free, anonymous and confidential 24 hour crisis phone services to callers in the community. Crisis Clinic Phone Line Volunteers complete a sixty hour comprehensive training which prepares them to provide emotional support as well as community resource referrals to anonymous callers.
For more information visit our website www.crisis-clinic.org
Empower people in your community. Contact us today!
- Friday evening 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Sunday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- 6 Wednesday evening workshops
- In addition the first 6 weeks will include a weekly 4 hour phone room training shift.
- For INTERNS the first 3 weeks will include two 4 hour phone room training shifts.
To qualify for the training, you must have an interview and be able to commit to the entire weekend, the workshops, plus a weekly phone room training shift.
October/November 2019 Phone Line Volunteer Training Schedule
Training Weekend
Friday, October 11, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Understanding Crisis and Crisis Intervention
Saturday, October 12, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Rescue Triangle and Tools Used in Crisis Intervention
Sunday, October 13, 2019
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Practice Using Your "Toolbox" in Crisis Intervention
Six Wednesday Evening Workshops - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
October 16, 2019 Suicide Assessment and The Crisis Clinic Protocol
October 23, 2019 Mental Health and The Crisis Clinic Protocol
October 30, 2019 Boundaries and Roleplay Review
November 6, 2019 Chemical Dependency and Roleplay Review
November 13, 2019 Interpersonal Violence, Mandated Reporting and Anti-Oppression
November 20, 2019 Training Recap and Graduation
In addition to the above, you will have a weekly 4 hour phone room training shift.
More opportunities with The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties
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About The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties
Location:
1910 East 4th Avenue PMB #87, OLYMPIA, WA 98506, US
Mission Statement
We provide compassionate support and resources to empower those in crisis every hour of every day.
Description
The Crisis Clinic provides a 24-hour centralized service to anyone who calls, offering crisis intervention and emotional support, as well as information and referral to appropriate resources using our database of community referrals. Since 1972, the Crisis Clinic has been there for people in need. Seven days a week, 365 days a year, there's always someone who cares. That person could be you.
What can we help with?
- Emotional support
- Assistance in identifying problems
- Making decisions
- Locating resources
- Identifying steps to resolve problems
What do people talk about on the line?
- Stress
- Job loss
- Loneliness
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Relationships
- Child abuse/neglect
- Anger
- Suicide issues
- Illness
- Single parenting
- And much more
What community resources can we refer to?
- Emergency material needs
- Support groups
- Financial assistance
- Counselors and Therapists
- Safety
- Employment assistance
- And many more
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Contact Us Today!Olympia, WA 98508
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 60 Hour Training + Weekly 4 Hour Phone Shift