Crisis Support Specialist

vor 1 Woche


Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Intellect Vollzeit
About the Role

At Intellect, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Crisis Helpline Responder to join our team. As a Crisis Helpline Responder, you will play a critical role in providing immediate support and assistance to individuals in crisis through phone calls.

Key Responsibilities
  • Respond to Crisis Calls: Engage with callers who are experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or crisis situations, providing empathetic and non-judgmental listening and crisis intervention services.
  • Assess and Triage: Assess the caller's needs and triage for immediate safety or emergency medical attention, or referrals to appropriate service referrals such as face-to-face crisis intervention, case management/advocacy services, individual therapy, or group services.
  • Document Calls: Maintain accurate and detailed call reports on key issues and referrals actioned.
  • Comply with Regulations: Comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts 1988, 2003 & 2018 (GDPR).
  • Develop Crisis Management Plans: Support in the development of appropriate crisis management plans to support callers in crisis.
  • Make Quick Decisions: Make a quick in-the-moment decision on how to move forward if the responder is not sure how to proceed.
  • Ensure Smooth Handover: Ensure smooth and diligent handover process to next shift personnel.
  • Conduct Risk Assessments: Conduct risk assessments, including lethality assessment for suicide cases.
Requirements
  • 1-3 years of experience in helplines, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
  • Effective communication in native language (German) and English.
  • Experience working with high-risk clinical situations (at risk of or affected by suicide or crisis cases).
  • Ability to maintain emotional composure in high-stress situations, ability to bounce back from stressful interactions and high-risk cases.
Plus Points
  • Background in mental health or emergency services.
  • Completed training in Crisis Intervention or Suicide Prevention.
  • Effective communication in more than 1 language.
  • Maintain professional indemnity insurance.


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