Chat Line Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

• Live monitors chat/text queues and counselor adherence to policies/practices ensuring smooth service delivery.
• Observes, documents, and reports feedback in the end-of-shift email and to Program Coordinators related to on-shift counselor performance.
• Locates appropriate resources for crisis chat and text counselors while they are on a chat or text.
• With support from the On-Call Supervisor, may make the determination of mandated reports and sending rescue to chat or text visitors.
• Reports platform issues and other tech issues to program leadership and acts as the primary communication link between frontline staff and leadership, ensuring that operational incidents and challenges, employee concerns, clinical compliance requirements are properly documented and escalated.
• Initiates debriefing sessions with crisis chat and text counselors after they have taken a chat or text.
• Identifies crisis chat and text counselor training needs and provides individual support.
• With support from Program Coordinators, monitors chat/text answer rates to ensure they remain at or above 95%.
• Attends routinely scheduled meetings as requested or required for the Suicide Prevention Center and/or Didi Hirsch.
• Fosters a positive and supportive work environment.
• Takes chats and texts as needed to support program needs.
• May participate in outreach and media related activities.
• May participate in SPC training activities.

Position Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Minimum two years of experience providing crisis intervention, suicide prevention, crisis response, and/or crisis line services.
• Minimum one year of supervisory, lead, coaching, or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting, coaching, and evaluating remote staff and/or volunteers.
• Strong understanding of crisis line procedures, risk assessment, and suicide prevention best practices.
• Have availability and flexibility to work the daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
• Able to efficiently use the personal computer to include Microsoft Office Suite and crisis line software.
• Support the values and mission of Didi Hirsch as related to employment.
• Know and comply with Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, DMH policies and documentation guidelines, and other state, federal regulations relating to emergency mental health services.
• Present ideas, information, and viewpoints clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Have strong interpersonal skills, interact well with others, and effectively communicate to others when conflicts occur.
• Demonstrate commitment to team objectives and Didi Hirsch philosophies.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changes in protocol and program needs.
• Current California driver’s license, car insurance, and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.

A future where everyone has equitable access to care and is empowered to achieve optimal mental health and well-being.

Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access.

Excellence: We are constantly innovating, learning from the communities we serve, and applying the latest research to advance best practices. We uphold the highest ethical standards to ensure we are providing compassionate and excellent care. 

Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity of background, experience, and ideas. We celebrate differences and prioritize creating a sense of belonging. 

Equity: We are dedicated to promoting health equity in our communities, and we work to dismantle disparities and discrimination within both systems of care and society. 

Well Being: We are devoted to the well-being of our staff, volunteers, and communities, and believe healthy teams lead to healthy clients. 

Advocacy: We advocate across all levels of government and use our voice to reduce barriers to care with the goal of access to high quality, integrated healthcare for all. 

Community Engagement: We build partnerships in the community and across sectors to create a more inclusive and responsive mental health ecosystem and enhance greater accessibility to care and support. 

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