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13 people are interested
Volunteer Crisis Counselor
ORGANIZATION: Volunteers of America Western Washington
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
Opportunity:
Do you want to have the opportunity to change the world one person at a time? Or perhaps you want to learn how you can be a part of preventing the increasing suicides in the United States. Are you someone that wants to help people at one of the most critical times of their lives? Come join our fabulous Crisis Counselor team at Volunteers of America. You will be answering chats from all over the country, changing lives one person at a time.
Principal Activities:
- Primary responsibility is to answer online chats that originate from both the Lifeline and imhurting.org portals
- The Volunteer Crisis Counselor will provide non-judgmental, empathic, emotional crisis support by utilizing a crisis intervention model (RIDES) as well as suicide intervention techniques as appropriate during an online exchange with a Visitor who is in a self-defined crisis
Benefits of Volunteering with Care Crisis Chat:
- Receive free comprehensive training with continue education credits
- Gain experience that prepares you to work in human services, crisis services, and mental health field
- Enhance your skills working with and learning about diverse populations
- Learn the amazing skill of crisis and suicide prevention, a skill that is increasingly valuable
- Earn class credit and/or recommendations for university programs
- Work in a positive and supportive environment
- Flexible schedules are available
- Enjoy the satisfaction of helping people
Requirements:
- Must be a minimum age of 18 years old
- Must be available to train and work in Everett, WA
- Demonstrate the ability to express empathy in written communication
- Attend a total of 12 hours of mandatory training sessions
- Ability to type 30 WPM
- Complete 20 hours of real-time chat mentoring and supervision
- Commit to a minimum of one weekly 4-hour shift for a minimum 6 month term
- Must pass WSP background check
Opportunity Type: Volunteer: Mental Health
Contact: Sarah Brock at sbrock@voaww.org
More opportunities with Volunteers of America Western Washington
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About Volunteers of America Western Washington
Location:
2802 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201, US
Mission Statement
Volunteers of America Western Washington serves people and communities in need and creates opportunities for people to experience the joy of serving others.
Description
Volunteers of America is a broad-based social service agency offering comprehensive, responsive local programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement. Programs and services are offered in the following areas: children and youth; senior services; basic needs, mental health and disabilities; education and employment training; conflict resolution and management; information and referral; and community resources.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2802 Lombard St.Everett, WA 98201
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2019
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Attend a total of 12 hours of mandatory training sessions, Complete 20 hours of real-time chat mentoring and supervision, Commit to a minimum of one weekly 4-hour shift for a minimum 6 month term
- Must be available to train and work in Everett, WA, Demonstrate the ability to express empathy in written communication, Ability to type 30 WPM, Must pass WSP background check