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Crisis Services Support Specialist
Location
Illinois
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$40K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Crisis Services Support Specialist
National Runaway Safeline
• Respond to NRS crisis contacts across various hotlines. • Remain active during shifts, taking multiple chats. • Complete trauma-informed data collection. • Ensure youth receive and understand resources provided. • Complete warm handoffs with resource providers. • Provide safe and supportive referrals. • Maintain documentation of all crisis communications. • Report child abuse and neglect as required by law. • Participate in supervisions and other training-related functions. • Engage in ongoing training and quality improvement efforts.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge and experience working in a social services environment, preferably with crisis intervention.
- Self-starter and detail-oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with diverse teams.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage projects.
- Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Familiarity with data entry processes.
- Commitment to the mission and operating goals of NRS.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Trauma-informed, solution-focused crisis intervention training.
- Participation in all-staff and team meetings.
- Ongoing training and continuing education opportunities.
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