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141 people are interested
Crisis Line Counselor
ORGANIZATION: The Crisis Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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141 people are interested
Upon completion of counseling skills and crisis intervention training, our volunteer counselors will help those calling in on our crisis lines by:
Listening to various problems
Assessing suicide risk and providing intervention strategies to concerned callers
Helping callers find resources in their community such as counseling agencies, financial aid, housing, shelter and support groups.
Please visit our website (www.crisiscenterbham.org) to complete a volunteer application.
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About The Crisis Center
Location:
3600 8th Avenue South, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35222, US
Mission Statement
Committed to helping others through crisis & suicide intervention, telephone counseling, and comunity outreach.
Description
Since 1970, The Crisis Center has been providing free telephone counseling, crisis intervention and educational outreach for the Greater Birmingham Alabama Area. The Crisis Center assists individuals with various problems and crises including depression, bi-polar disorder, relationship issues, loneliness, substance abuse, and counselors are specifically trained to assess and intervene when callers report suicidal thoughts or attempts. We also have support groups such as "Survivors of Suicide," for family members or friends who have lost a loved one to suicide.
The Crisis Center also provides outreach to children, teens, the elderly, and sexual assault victims through our additional programs such as the Kids' Help Line, Teen Link, The Senior Talk Line, and Rape Response. The purpose of the Kids' Help Line/Teen Link is to provide all school age children with unconditional positive regard when facing difficult situations and in need of crisis intervention. The Senior Talk Line program serves as both a counseling line and as a referral service for senior citizens in the Greater Birmingham Area. The elderly population are at the highest risk for suicide, due to such issues as geriatric depression and loneliness. The Senior Talk Line lends support and referral information to persons who are feeling suicidal, lonely, bereaved, isolated, medically compromised, displaced, unfulfilled or other conditions which complicate the quality of life for the senior adult.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3600 8th Avenue SouthSuite 501Birmingham, AL 35222
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We ask for a year commitment
- Must be able to work 2 shifts a month