Crisis Support Specialist - Maine Crisis Line remote optional; in ME

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** Crisis Support Specialist**#
** Maine Crisis Line
**** Pay rate: $23 per hour****(Remote optional - in Maine)
** The Opportunity Alliance is hiring
** Full-Time Crisis Support Specialist(s)
** to join the team with our
** Maine Crisis Line (MCL) program**.Apply today to join our extraordinary team, helping individuals and families experiencing a mental health crisis. You will learn how to answer calls and text/chat messages on the crisis line, with the option to do all of this remotely! You will have opportunities for growth and development, and the skills you learn in this job will be valuable for any career path.

We look forward to bringing you on board!

The Maine Crisis Line is part of our continuum of crisis intervention and stabilization services, providing 24-hour telephone response for adults, families, and children during a mental health crisis.

This role offers invaluable experience to candidates with a background in social work, excellent communication skills, the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, and a genuine desire to help others.
** The ideal candidate will have a desire to help people in crisis, with the ability to establish rapport and engage in a calm manner while engaged with callers.
** As a
** Crisis Support Specialist**, you will:
* Work to build rapport with help seekers by showing empathy and creating a safe, non-judgmental space
* Complete risk assessments to ensure the safety and well-being of callers experiencing a crisis.
* Develop crisis stabilization plans with callers, utilizing clinical support to ensure the implementation of the least invasive interventions possible, prioritizing their well-being and autonomy;
* Work collaboratively with community partners and service providers to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for individuals in crisis;

You will receive training to become certified as a
** Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Crisis Service Provider** (MHRT/CSP) from some of the best licensed clinical supervisors and certified in-house trainers in the State of Maine.
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* Schedule:

This is a full-time, 40 hours/week position.
**** Hiring for multiple 1st and 2nd shifts. Various schedules available and will be discussed in the interview process.
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* Location:

Office is located in South Portland, but this position has the ability to work remotely (in Maine).
** Must have the ability to attend an in-person orientation in South Portland.
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* Qualifications:

*** An Associate’s degree is required.
* One year of relevant experience is preferred, but not required. Relevant experience is identified as follows: work performed in a behavioral health or human services setting, can also be as a paid volunteer or as a student/intern and includes crisis work, child protective services, warm line volunteer, residential care, case management, special education or work with people with developmental disabilities.

One year of relevant experience is defined as; the equivalent of 1,200 hours of work, volunteerism, or internship or a combination of these areas.
* This position is fully remote, requiring a dedicated workspace that is quiet and free from distractions. The employee must have reliable high-speed internet access. Employer provides laptop, monitor and headset”. The workspace should be ergonomically set up to ensure comfort and productivity. Regular communication with the team and supervisors will be maintained through virtual meetings, email, and messaging platforms. The employee is expected to adhere to data security and privacy guidelines to protect sensitive information.
* Ability to earn the MHRT-CSP certification within 30 days of employment required – training onsite provided required
* Must have solid oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and in a customer friendly manner, along with the competence to…