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Volunteer Telephone Crisis Counselors
Life Stream Behavioral Center


Location
Leesburg, FL 34748

Minimum Qualifications


Job Summary
Volunteers will work in the Access Center (Emergency Services Department) at 2020 Tally Road, Leesburg. Volunteers will field calls from individuals who may be suicidal/homicidal or in need of referrals to internal and/or external systems for mental health and substance abuse services. Choose from three shifts to work, 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:00pm - 12:00pm and 12:01am-8:00am.

Successful candidates will receive specialized training in crisis intervention, active listening, verbal de-escalation, risk assessment, community resources, voluntary/involuntary placement and Life Stream Behavorial Center policy and procedures.



Contact
Sherry Olszanski, (352) 315-7527
Dr. John Lott, (352) 315-7850
pbarron@lsbc.net
http://www.lsbc.net

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