Crisis Line Counselor - Remote Opportunity/KY Residents Only

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• High School graduate or equivalent
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
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• Experience/education reputed company to mental health, suicide, and/or substance use
• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field (psychology, reputed company work, counseling, etc.) or in a customer-service-reputed company field (communications, marketing, customer service management, public/customer relations, etc.)
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• Will answer reputed company 988/Lifeline calls, texts, and chat and Helpline crisis calls. Crisis call counselors will reputed company follow-up response as requested/needed - This includes, but is not limited to:
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