Residential Crisis Counselor
Abraxas Youth Center (AYC, Building 3)
10058 South Mountain Road, Building 3, South Mountain, PA
Full-Time
23.00-34.00/hour. Final rate will be based on years of experience and academic credentials
DailyPay Available
At Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.
We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.
Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.
No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.
For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.
Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.
Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization
The Residential Crisis Counselor is not a general residential counselor role. This is a dedicated clinical resource position for someone who has spent meaningful time in behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric settings and who understands, from direct experience, what it looks like when a teenager is in psychological crisis — and how to bring them back from the edge. The core mission of this role is de-escalation, prevention of harm, and connection to appropriate mental health supports, before situations require physical intervention or emergency hospitalization.
Abraxas primarily serves court-adjudicated youth whose delinquency is frequently driven by untreated or inadequately treated mental health conditions: trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, anxiety, co-occurring substance use, and other behavioral health issues. This position is designed to bridge the gap between the juvenile justice lens that traditionally guides residential programming and the mental health lens that many of our residents actually need — particularly in moments of crisis.
In addition to direct crisis response, the Residential Crisis Counselor will serve as an internal liaison with Abraxas's Medical Department and coordinate with outside psychiatric resources when a resident's mental health needs require a higher level of care — including facilitating psychiatric hospitalization or identifying more suitable placements for youth whose conditions exceed what Abraxas's programs are equipped to manage.
Job Duties
You may be a great fit if you are:
Compassionate
Dependable
Patient
Team-Oriented
Service-Focused
Professional
Positive
Committed to Helping Others
This position is built around real-world experience and practical skills. We are looking for individuals who have been in the room with someone in psychological crisis — whether in a psychiatric residential facility, an emergency department, a crisis stabilization unit, a community mental health program, or a similar setting — and who know from experience how to reach a person in that state and guide them back to safety.
Other Qualifications:
• Full-Time
• 2nd Shift, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM;
• Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday (schedule assigned at hire)
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Some jobs pay the bills.
Some jobs build careers.
This job changes lives.
If you’re looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.
Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is part of the Imperium family of companies.
Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.
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This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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