Residential Crisis Counselor

Location: South Mountain

️Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures Residential Crisis Counselor Leadership Development Program (LDP, Building
6) 10058 South Mountain Road, Building 6, South Mountain, PA Full-Time /hour. Final rate will be based on years of experience and academic credentials Daily Pay Available Looking for More Than Just a Job? At Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck.

We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided. About Abraxas Youth and Family Services For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives. Why Join Our Team? Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Competitive Compensation
• Daily Pay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training Career Growth & Development
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines ️ Meaningful Work That Matters
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization What You’ll Do The Residential Crisis Counselor is not a general residential counselor role. This is a dedicated clinical resource position for someone who has spent meaningful time in behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric settings and who understands, from direct experience, what it looks like when a teenager is in psychological crisis — and how to bring them back from the edge.

The core mission of this role is de-escalation, prevention of harm, and connection to appropriate mental health supports, before situations require physical intervention or emergency hospitalization. Abraxas primarily serves court-adjudicated youth whose delinquency is frequently driven by untreated or inadequately treated mental health conditions: trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, anxiety, co-occurring substance use, and other behavioral health issues.

This position is designed to bridge the gap between the juvenile justice lens that traditionally guides residential programming and the mental health lens that many of our residents actually need — particularly in moments of crisis. In addition to direct crisis response, the Residential Crisis Counselor will serve as an internal liaison with Abraxas's Medical Department and coordinate with outside psychiatric resources when a resident's mental health needs require a higher level of care — including facilitating psychiatric hospitalization or identifying more suitable placements for youth whose conditions exceed what Abraxas's programs are equipped to manage.

Job Duties Working knowledge of adolescent mental health conditions: trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, ADHD, conduct disorder, anxiety, co-occurring substance use, suicidal ideation, and psychotic features Ability to recognize and respond to acute psychiatric symptoms requiring medical or psychiatric escalation Practiced proficiency in verbal de-escalation with individuals in active behavioral or emotional crisis — applied in…