AMHC’s Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit in Calais is actively recruiting Full-Time Children’s Crisis Counselors. The CCSU Crisis Counselors provide 24/7 emergency support in the form of intervention and stabilization services. This is a 365-day-per-year service used for immediate, short-term, acute care to prevent out-of-home placement and psychiatric hospitalization for children and youth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Associates degree and
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Demonstrate the Integrity of AMHC by Identifying and developing plans that include Focused Services that will meet clients and their guardian's goals and needs
• Provide Compassionate supervision, supportive counseling, and assistance to those experiencing family and/or psychiatric crisis
• Respectfully Educate clients in decision-making, problem-solving, and developing and utilizing coping skills
• Collaborate with other services to create an aftercare plan
• Complete all paperwork, and quality assurance duties with Excellence in order to maintain the high level of services AMHC offers to our community

Schedule:

• This is a 40-hour-per-week position

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To see full job description or to get further information call Cory at 207-554-2352 or email at ctilley@amhc.org