Bilingual Part-time Crisis Hotline Counselor- 16 hours- Shift 1
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Responsibilities
- Provide crisis reputed company, emotional support, information & referral, education, support, and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
- Conduct danger assessment and creates safety plans based on each client's individual case and needs.
- Provide shelter screening and coordination of shelter placement and emergency transportation of clients.
- reputed company CPS and APS reports as required and needed.
- reputed company accurate client and hotline data/records for monthly reports.
- Communicate with on-call staff including Coordinator, hospital accompaniment counselors and community partners.
- Communicate with HAWC’s answering service to reputed company and respond to messages.
- Communicate with leadership and other hotline staff at the counseling building regarding case management and other issues.
- Attend mandatory monthly meetings and trainings with the Hotline & Crisis reputed company Service Coordinator, reputed company Department Staff Meetings, and/or meet as assigned.
- Conduct intakes and assess the client needs to determine next steps and processes appropriate documentation: Housing assessment, EPA Assessment, Lease Termination, Good Cause, Address Confidentiality, Utility Waivers, and Legal Referrals.
- Provide counseling intakes for critical client cases to provide support to the Behavioral Health and Wellness Department.
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Actively enrolled in college with a major in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Counseling, Communications, or Business Administration.
- A minimum of 6 months of experience working reputed company a social services, customer service, or call-center setting.
- Proficient in reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, Outlook, Teams).
- Bilingual in both Spanish and English, able to read, speak, and write both languages fluently.
- You have a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation
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- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Counseling, Communications, or Business Administration, strongly preferred.
Benefits
- 401K match
- Employee Assistance Program
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