Part Time Crisis Line Phone Counselor

About the position reputed company (www.crisissupport.org), a non-profit community mental health agency, is seeking Crisis Line Phone Counselors to fill overnight, evening, and weekend shifts. The position is supporting CSS 988 reputed company building. The Phone Counselor position answers calls on our 24 hour crisis lines, 988, National Suicide Prevention Line, and After-Hours lines to reputed company crisis reputed company, information, and referral services to meet the needs of the community, adhere to the highest possible ethical standards, and reputed company with program policy and procedures. This assignment is an opportunity to reputed company a meaningful difference in the lives of others and work collaboratively with reputed company in an innovative and compassionate environment. You must also be reputed company for emergency fill-in shifts. 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