crisis connectionsSeattle, WA
Crisis Support Specialist (Day & Swing Shifts)
Crisis Support Specialist (Day & Swing Shifts)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All OtherMental Health Counselors
Other Individual and Family ServicesOutpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse CentersOffices of Mental Health Practitioners
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Crisis Support Specialist At Crisis Connections, every conversation is an opportunity to help someone find support, stability, and hope. As a Crisis Support Specialist, you'll provide compassionate, telephone-based crisis support to people throughout King County and Washington State. You'll join a team committed to making crisis services accessible to everyone while helping our Regional Crisis Line respond effectively to changing call volumes and community needs. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who communicates calmly under pressure, understands behavioral health resources, and wants to directly support people experiencing challenging moments.
What You'll Do:
Answer Regional Crisis Line calls and provide compassionate, trauma-informed crisis support.
Follow established crisis-line protocols and clinical guidance.
Monitor call demand and respond promptly to help the team meet service expectations.
Connect callers with appropriate mental health and community resources.
Maintain accurate, professional, and nonjudgmental documentation in the electronic health record.
Support volunteer phone workers with crisis calls, community resources, documentation, and phone-room processes.
Review volunteer documentation for quality and completeness.
Collaborate with Crisis Services Clinicians, Crisis Intervention Specialists, volunteers, and other team members.
Participate in supervision, training, and professional development, including ASIST suicide-prevention training.
Requirements:
- What You'll BringHigh school diploma or equivalent required. A bachelor's degree in the social sciences is preferred.
- Understanding of public mental health systems, resources, and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to remain professional, compassionate, and effective while handling crises.
- Reliability and the ability to work collaboratively while seeking clinical guidance when appropriate.
- Ability to use multiple computer applications while working in an environment with moderate noise and distraction.
- Onsite and Remote Work Requirements:
- This position will start onsite in Seattle. Crisis Support Specialist positions will transition to remote work no later than July 2027. Candidates should be prepared to meet the requirements for remote work once that transition occurs.
- For remote work, employees must have:
- High-speed internet with a minimum of 50 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds.
- A reliable, secure internet connection. Mobile hotspots are not permitted.
- A smartphone with the ability to download and use a multi-factor authentication (MFA) application.
- Crisis Connections is dedicated to fostering resilience and wellbeing by connecting people with accessible, compassionate support. We value the different experiences, cultures, perspectives, and expertise our employees bring to serving our communities.
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Level
Junior
Location
Seattle, WA
Occupation
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Industry
Other Individual and Family Services
Posted
5 days ago