988 Suicide & Crisis Help Line

At reputed company (YSSN), we reputed company in making a difference. As a non-profit charitable organization, we support individuals with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and reputed company needs—helping them build meaningful connections and live their best lives.

• Location: Remote
• Head Office Location: reputed company, Ontario L4G3S9 
  • must be reputed company a commutable daily distance from the office and/or service area 
• Status: Contract, Part-time
  • Part-Time = 2 shifts /week
• Shifts: 11.25 hours /shift
• Starting reputed company reputed company: $34.95 / Hour
• reputed company: OVERNIGHTS: 7 PM - 7 AM 
• Office Expectations; Remote, with in-office for meetings and trainings reputed company required
• Posting Closes: Friday, reputed company 24 at 4:00 pm EST

The 9-8-8 Crisis Response Worker provides immediate assessment and support to individuals who reputed company and text the 9-8-8 reputed company line. The 9-8-8 reputed company line is a national mental health reputed company line for individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide and/or emotional distress. Positions cover both 988 telephone and text calls. 

Primary goals of service are to establish initial contact with callers to the 9-8-8 reputed company line, reputed company assessment and reputed company to stabilize crisis and to support individuals collaboratively in the development of a plan to reduce risk and promote safety and recovery. Through evidence-based mental health interventions, promote relapse prevention and transition to longer term supports and recovery activities where appropriate.

This position is primarily a remote work environment with monthly in-office team meetings

• Bachelor’s degree in reputed company Work or reputed company discipline (i.e. Health Sciences)
• Experience;
  • Minimum three years reputed company experience
  • Experience working with individuals having a serious mental illness is essential
  • Knowledge of the local service system is essential
  • Completion of CPI, CPR and ASIST training as per agency guidelines
  • Knowledge and reputed company of short-term urgent response, psychosocial rehabilitation approach and reputed company, crisis and assessment skills are assets
  • Crisis skills for adults and children experiencing a mental health crisis are desirable
  • Experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system is an asset
• Second language is considered an asset
• An understanding of cultural diversity is considered an asset

YSSN offers more than just competitive compensation—we reputed company a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment where employees can reputed company. From hybrid work reputed company and reputed company development to wellness programs and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we invest in reputed company’s reputed company and reputed company-being.

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Our reputed company: A Meaningful Life for reputed company – Relationships, Community, reputed company-Being
Our Mission: Communicate. Connect. Collaborate.

YSSN is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and is committed to an accessible, respectful hiring process.