Full Time Text Line Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Crisis Support Services of Alameda County as a Text Line Counselor – Crisis Support in United States. Full Time Text Line Counselor Application Deadline: 12 March 2026 Department: Crisis Services Employment Type: Full Time Location: Oakland, CA Compensation: $25.00 / hour Description Position Title: Text Line Counselor Employment Type: FT Pay Rate: 25.
Key Responsibilities
- high risk for suicide to the follow
Requirements
- The agencies you can break confidentiality with include: CPS, APS, Ombudsman. Recommends breaking confidentiality for imminent risk (consultation is mandatory)
- high risk for suicide to the follow
- related field. Comfortable with learning new technology, multi
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $25/hr + up to $5/hr shift differential
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Crisis Support Services of Alameda County as a Text Line Counselor – Crisis Support.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Full Time Text Line Counselor position at Crisis Support Services of Alameda County includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Crisis Counseling — Physician Career Context
This Crisis Counseling position at Crisis Support Services of Alameda County 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.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $5 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Oakland, California.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Information And Referral Services, Ethical Standards Compliance, Policy And Procedure Compliance, Rapport Building, Crisis Situations Composure, Effective Communication, Compassionate Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Crisis Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The Text Line Counselor provides crisis intervention, information, and referral services by answering texts on the Local Alameda County Text Line and the 988 Lifeline, while adhering to high ethical standards and program policies. Responsibilities include establishing rapport with texters, utilizing...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan with 2% Employer Match, 13 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation, Paid Floating Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2mo ago
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