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Verified Pay check_circle $20 - $22 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Seymour, Connecticut

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Job Description

Job Description

Kids In Crisis is Connecticut's ONLY free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs for children of all ages and families dealing with a wide range of crises, including domestic violence, mental health and family conflicts, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more

REPORTS TO: Director of Outreach and Community Initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service:

  • Answer crisis helpline calls, provide immediate assessment of need and implement a plan of action
  • Provide crisis intervention, conduct outreach, family meetings, intake assessment, and documentation for residential programs
  • Collect and document pertinent data and statistics related to outreach services
  • Provide case management to at-risk youth identified through community-based programs such as the JRB and IAT
  • Provide on-call outreach coverage

Community Work:

  • Provide regular outreach education to area schools, police departments, and other social service agencies and community organizations
  • Share information about Kids in Crisis services at health fairs, events, and community informational presentations
  • Network with community agencies and attend community meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related human services field
  • Minimum of two (2) years counseling or crisis intervention related experience, with youth and families.
  • Bilingual English>Spanish Strongly Preferred

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Posting ID: 1273043975 Posted: 2026-06-27 Job Title: Counselor