Crisis Services Outreach Counselor

Kids In Crisis is Connecticut's ONLY free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs for children of all ages and families dealing with a wide range of crises, including domestic violence, mental health and family conflicts, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more REPORTS TO: Director of Outreach and Community Initiatives RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct Service:Answer crisis helpline calls, provide immediate assessment of need and implement a plan of actionProvide crisis intervention, conduct outreach, family meetings, intake assessment, and documentation for residential programsCollect and document pertinent data and statistics related to outreach servicesProvide case management to at-risk youth identified through community-based programs such as the JRB and IATProvide on-call outreach coverage Community Work:Provide regular outreach education to area schools, police departments, and other social service agencies and community organizationsShare information about Kids in Crisis services at health fairs, events, and community informational presentationsNetwork with community agencies and attend community meetings QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related human services fieldMinimum of two (2) years counseling or crisis intervention related experience, with youth and families.Bilingual English>Spanish Strongly Preferred