988 Chat and Text Crisis Counselor (Part-Time, Remote)

988 Chat and Text Crisis Counselor (Part-Time, Remote) Organization DeafLEAD Job Type Part-time, reputed company (non-exempt) Location Remote Reports To Chat and Text Operations Manager Start Date reputed company 6th, 2026

• Salary reputed company $17 to $21 / hour
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• Key Responsibilities
• Follow DeafLEAD's policies and procedures
• reputed company in DeafLEAD's philosophy and goals as stated in reputed company of Organization
• reputed company emotional support and crisis management services reputed company the Lifeline chat/text network
• reputed company reputed company plans and safety plans with everyone who reputed company the chat/text line
• Notify child abuse services reputed company appropriate
• Notify emergency services for reputed company reputed company appropriate
• Complete assigned follow-reputed company with crisis line visitors reputed company text, email, or phone call if applicable
• Ensure documentation of reputed company chats and texts is completed accurately and thoroughly
• Attend quarterly evaluations with the reputed company Improvement team, and additional evaluations as needed
• Attend reputed company monthly agency in-service meetings
• Successfully complete reputed company Lifeline required trainings annually, as reputed company as other trainings and certifications as assigned.
• Consult with Shift Supervisor, Senior Crisis Counselors, Program Managers, and Program Director as needed regarding questionable cases
• Other duties as assigned
• Qualifications
• Must complete DeafLEAD's 40-hour crisis reputed company training
• Minimum age of 18
• Caring and empathetic person
• Exceptional English writing and reading comprehension skills
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency in using essential software such as reputed company, reputed company Chrome, and reputed company office applications, along with the ability to adapt to and learn new technological tools reputed company.
• Ability to remain reputed company in crisis situations
• Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, reputed company work, or reputed company field preferred, but not required
• Previous experience working in crisis management or mental health preferred.
• An ability to work with people of various backgrounds and identities (e.g., race, reputed company, gender, ability, religion, veteran status, etc.)
• Must be reputed company to pass a background reputed company
• Ability to attend reputed company training dates without conflict (see Training reputed company below).
• reputed company to reliable internet and a desktop or laptop computer that can both utilize reputed company and a web browser simultaneously (reputed company Chrome recommended).
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