PRN Crisis Response Counselor Job at Youth Villages, Nashville, TN

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  • Youth Villages
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

Job Summary

Program Overview:

 

Youth Villages’ Specialized Crisis Services (SCS) Program provides rapid, effective assessment and intervention for youth up to age 18 who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, such as suicidal or homicidal thoughts, severe depression, physical aggression, psychosis, or acting in a destructive or uncontrollable manner. The program offers thorough, strength-based assessments and crisis management to ensure the safety of the youth and others involved. Families, community members, and providers can reach out for support regardless of whether the youth is currently receiving services from Youth Villages.

 

SCS staff work closely with the youth, their family, and key community partners to evaluate risk factors and develop an immediate plan for stabilization. Services are provided in the home or community to offer timely, accessible support during a crisis. In addition to crisis assessment, the program provides ongoing treatment and intervention to help maintain family stability until appropriate long-term services can be secured.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

The PRN Crisis Response Counselor:

  • Provides mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of youth and families during crises in their natural environments
  • Utilizes crisis respite homes when appropriate
  • Provides ongoing treatment and intervention to support the youth/family until appropriate services are secured
  • Works well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere
  • Collaborates with adult crisis teams and community consumers
  • Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills (may fall on scheduled day off)
  • Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
  • Performs other duties as assigned

 

Additional Information:

  • Schedule is flexible and non-traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served.
  • Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
  • Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

 

Salary:

$20 – $22 per hour based on education and clinical license

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

The PRN Crisis Response Counselor:

  • Provides mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of youth and families during crises in their natural environments
  • Utilizes crisis respite homes when appropriate
  • Provides ongoing treatment and intervention to support the youth/family until appropriate services are secured
  • Works well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere
  • Collaborates with adult crisis teams and community consumers
  • Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills (may fall on scheduled day off)
  • Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
  • Performs other duties as assigned

 

Additional Information:

  • Schedule is flexible and non-traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served.
  • Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
  • Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

 

Salary:

$20 – $22 per hour based on education and clinical license

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in a social services discipline (required)
    • Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy (others subject to review)
  • Applicants who are provisionally licensed (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or working towards licensure (strongly preferred)
  • Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position (preferred)
  • One year of clinical experience (preferred)
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Additional Information

Benefits

n/a

How to Apply

Apply on our website – https://youthvillages.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/youthvillagescareers/details/PRN-Crisis-Response-Counselor_JR39?locations=de3f4f8bc79a014230515715a9014c04

Details

  • Date Posted: May 7, 2026
  • Type: Part-Time
  • Job Function: Other
  • Service Area: Children / Youth

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Relief, Immediate start, Flexible hours

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