Centerstone·Nashville, Tennessee
The Crisis Counselor provides telephonic and in-person crisis intervention, risk assessments, and resource linkage to individuals affected by natural disasters. They are also responsible for conducting short-term supportive counseling and maintaining compliance with clinical and ethical standards.
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives.
A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.
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Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community.
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SUMMARY OF POSITION This is a hybrid-remote position providing crisis counseling to individuals effected by a natural disaster in their community. Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Team Lead, Crisis Counseling Program-Tennessee Recovery Project, the Crisis Counselor is responsible for providing resource connection, short term supportive counseling, long term counseling referrals and coping advice for those individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis related to the natural disaster (flood & tornadoes) that affected Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, and Montgomery Counties. This is a grant-funded position through February 2027. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate high level of clinical knowledge and skill in providing telephonic or in-person screenings, risk assessments, resource linkage, and crisis intervention to callers. Meet the ethical and clinical standards in compliance with all accreditation. Attend team meetings, in-service training, supervision, and other quality assurance training. Demonstrate high-level customer service skills and professional etiquette. Demonstrate knowledge and competency in providing service linkage and referrals for programs, services, and other community resources. Promote a departmental culture of cooperation and collaboration with other cross-functional departments, community agencies, hospitals, mental health consumers, and the public at large. Assist in administrative tasks as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education Level High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a related field of Behavioral Science, Psychology, Social Work, or related field or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist preferred. Years of Experience Experience as a Mental Health Counselor providing clinical screenings, crisis intervention services, or conducting clinical intake assessments preferred. Certification/Licensure Valid driver's license is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing – 20% Sitting – 80% Squatting – Occasional Kneeling – Occasional Bending – Occasional Driving – Occasional Lifting – Occasional Time Type: Part time Pay Range: $15.75--$22.00 Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid) Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities Employee Assistance Program Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field preferred. Experience in mental health counseling, clinical screenings, or crisis intervention is also preferred.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Tennessee are often tied to schools, community programs, and outpatient settings serving children and adolescents, so employers usually look for candidates with direct youth mental-health experience. This type of role can be competitive because the posting asks for a specific degree-and-experience mix, plus prior work with children and adolescents; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, match your resume to the exact experience path and highlight any youth-focused interventions, crisis support, or family engagement work.