988 Chat & Text Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services as a 988 Chat & Text Counselor – Remote, $24/hr in United States. 988 Chat & Text Counselor (Olympic Suicide Prevention Center) This is a fully remote position. The pay for this position is $24.
Key Responsibilities
- Offers crisis
- counseling services via chat and text.
- Completes risk assessment, safety planning, de
- escalation, and follow
Requirements
- Assists in the training process of new counselors.
- Participates in community outreach events such as resources tables and presentation about suicide prevention as needed.
- Attends routinely scheduled meetings for the Suicide Prevention Center. Position Requirements
- Minimum of six months of relevant behavioral health experience, with one year of experience in crisis intervention or suicide prevention strongly preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $24/hr - $27/hr
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This 988 Chat & Text Counselor position at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Crisis Intervention — Physician Career Context
This Crisis Intervention position at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Crisis Intervention have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $24.00 per hour.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $27 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Emotional Support, Risk Assessment, Safety Planning, De-escalation, Resource Provision, Documentation, Multi-tasking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Crisis Intervention role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and resources to help-seekers via Crisis Chat and Text services, completing risk assessments and safety planning in real time. Duties also include serving as a mandated reporter, maintaining accurate reports, and assisting in trainin...
Benefits package: Loan repayment programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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