Abuse Hotline Counselor - Part-Time - Remote for residents of Greater Louisville area

@ Seven Counties Services, Inc.
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Abuse Hotline Counselor - Part-Time - Remote for residents of Greater Louisville area

Louisville, KY
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Provides telephone services for abuse reports, screenings, and resource referrals. Requires 60+ hours of coursework in social services and 6+ months experience. Remote, part-time, with flexible hours including weekends and holidays. Focus on confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements

  • Six months mental health experience
  • Completed 60+ hours coursework
  • Ability to screen for risks
  • Strong communication skills

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate coursework in social sciences
  • Experience in social services
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations
  • Flexible with work hours

Full job description


Job Description:

Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 4 am - 8 am


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  

  

  • Provides services over the telephone to callers needing to file reports of alleged neglect, abuse and/or exploitation for children and adults in the State of Kentucky. Completes and files reports via the State Web Portal and monitors status of callers' situations through case follow-up with State Child and Adult Protective Services workers.  
  • Acquires the knowledge and skills needed to interview clients and gathers needed information to accept Abuse line Intake referrals.  
  • Documents and maintains accurate, thorough records of all telephone interventions transacted during the work shift.  
  • Screens for suicide/ homicide risk for callers and connect callers meeting criteria for crisis intervention services to Crisis Intervention Counselors.  
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, required CIC and SCS ongoing training events and completes all Abuse Line training required by the State Child and Adult Protective Services.  
  • Provides educational information and resource referral to callers seeking assistance with issues pertaining to child and/or adult abuse issues.  
  • Maintains confidentiality of all information contained in abuse line reports and adheres to all CIC and SCS ethical codes of conduct.  
  • Presents a professional demeanor in all interactions with internal and external customers.  
  • Ability and willingness to work third shift and/or weekend and holiday hours as a requirement of all positions. 

 

 

 

EDUCATION 

 

  • Sixty hours completed undergraduate course work (or current undergraduate student status) in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Business, or a related field of study. 

 

EXPERIENCE 

  

  • Minimum of six months experience in social services/ mental health services preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the 60 hours undergraduate course work. 

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

 

  • Position has no unusual physical demands.  
  • May involve modestly unpleasant situations such as offensive language from callers. 

Time Type:

Part time
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