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Required Competencies

• Cooperation/Teamwork - Works toward win/win solutions; deals with conflict collaboratively; discusses root causes underlying the problem; develops effective working relationships.
• Engaging Communication - Relates to people in an open, honest, and sincere manner; treats people with respect; is friendly and approachable; listens attentively to others; communicates ideas clearly; communicates appropriately with leadership and coworkers.
• Customer Service (Internal & External) - Recognizes and attends to important details with accuracy and efficiency; treats customers courteously; responds to customer requests in a timely manner; elicits feedback from customers to monitor their satisfaction; considers both short and long-term interests of the customer in making service decisions; proactively identifies customer needs; takes responsibility to resolve customer complaints; takes business or personal risks to serve customers’ long-term interests; creates strategies to help the organization serve customers more effectively.
• Adaptability - Adapts readily to changes; works effectively under stress; needs minimal supervision; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; is reliable, dependable and results oriented; maintains productivity and composure under pressure; effectively prioritizes work and establishes clear goals and plans.
• Problem Solving - Views problems as opportunities to create new solutions; anticipates potential problems and analyzes alternative solutions. 
• Judgment - Gathers sufficient input before making decisions; sees interrelatedness between issues; considers alternative solutions; makes appropriate and timely decisions.
• Valuing & Fostering Diversity - Demonstrates respect for individual differences and establishing a climate where all people can be comfortable and productive through sensitivity, empathy, and acceptance of cultural, racial, mental health, and socio-economic diversity.
• Self-Management - Takes responsibility for one’s behavior and well-being; works effectively under stress and adapting one’s style to changing situations; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and needs minimal supervision; exhibits a professional demeanor.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in a human service-related field OR one year counseling or crisis intervention experience in lieu of degree OR an active student in a participating college or university to qualify for the internship program
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment (e.g., use a database and complete documentation while simultaneously providing excellent customer service).
• Demonstrated comfort and/or experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and mental health backgrounds, with the flexibility to adapt service approaches accordingly.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, including typing.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer systems; skill in word processing and database programs.
• Complete required initial and ongoing training as needed, including Crisis Center Core Training and FCASV Advocacy Core Training within the first sixty days of employment. Complete Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care and Psychological First Aid within twelve months of hire.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Requirement: Must have ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Employee must be at to sit, climb or balance, hear, use hands, taste/smell, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, walk, talk, and reach with hands and arms. The position requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, and hand and finger dexterity, including ability to visual acuity to use a keyboard. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions: Duties are performed primarily in an office setting.  Operates computer and standard office equipment such as telephone and copier/printer.

Travel: Minimal

Hours: Determined by assigned schedule. Gateway Services is open 365 days a year 24-hours a day.  Employees are required to work holidays, evenings, and/or weekends; and during hurricanes and other times of disasters/critical incidents.

This job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for our applicants and employees. It is our policy to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances. DCF Clearinghouse clearance needed for this role https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

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Updated May 2026