Education (one of the following required):ย
Licensureย Requirements:ย Licensure must beย activeย and in good standingย ย
Location Requirements:ย Remote,ย Georgiaย residencyย requiredย
About the Roleย
As a Crisis Counselor, you will be a telephonic first responder, delivering compassionate emotional support, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization services. You will engage with callers experiencing a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and situational challenges. This role requires emotional resilience, exceptional communication skills, and a strong ability to multitask whileย maintainingย clarity and professionalism.ย While many calls involve acute needs,ย not all calls are crisis calls; some are administrative or supportive in nature.ย Regardless of the call type, you will ensure each caller receives professional, solution-focused care andย a high-quality service experience.ย ย
Primary Responsibilitiesย
While working from home, toย maintainย HIPAA compliance and ensure focus, we ask our crisis counselors to have a distraction-free, private office space with a door that locks. Along with hard-wired broadband or fiber internet with speeds of at least 10 Mbps thatย isย not susceptible to frequent outages; satellite and cellular-based services (including Starlink,ย Viasat, Verizonย 5Gย Cellular, T-Mobileย 5Gย Cellular, etc.) are notย permitted.ย
Who We Areย
Protocallย Services is a nationally recognized leader in behavioral healthcare and crisis intervention, supporting organizations across the U.S. and Canada. For five consecutive years, we have been awarded โTop Workplaceโ honors for our strong culture, mission-driven work, and commitment to employee well-being.ย
We serve a wide range ofย nearly 700ย different organizations nationwide, including Community Mental Health Centers, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations, University counseling centers, and Employee Assistance Programs following our brief immediate support model. As a remote-first organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, our staffย operateย with excellence, compassion, and integrity while providing 24/7 telephonic support to individuals with various degrees of need.ย
What You Can Expectย
Six-Week Paid Virtual Training Cohort:ย MondayโFriday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM PSTย
A structured onboarding program including skills development, role-playing, mentored live call work, and crisis-care foundations.ย Successful completion is required for continued employment.ย
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Remote Scheduling:ย Upon graduation from training, you will transition to your regular schedule, developed in collaboration with our Scheduling Department. Regular availability on weekends and holidays isย required.
Compensation & Incentivesย
In addition to base hourly pay, our crisis counselors are eligible for the following incentives:ย
Shift Differentials:ย Hourly shift differentials ranging between two and six dollars may be applied on an hourly basis, depending on your shift and tenure with the organization. These details will be provided at the time of offer to help youย prepare forย schedule confirmation with the Scheduling Team.ย
Work atย Protocallย is inherently stressful given the nature of our mission. It is the basic responsibility of each employee to manage their stress in a way that sustains our commitment to the highest level of client care, customer service, professional conduct, and a supportive work environment.ย
Protocallย Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, andย all ofย the other fascinating characteristics that make us differentย