No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$88k (median of 105 jobs)
About the Role
Answer 988 crisis calls, chats, and texts. Provide suicide prevention support. Fairmont, WV.
Join First Choice Services as a Crisis Counselor – 988 Helpline in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Paid time off package
- Floating holiday
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) with company match after 1 year
- Massage chairs, quiet rooms, and VR headsets
- Discounted gym membership with the YMCA
- Employee engagement events
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join First Choice Services as a Crisis Counselor – 988 Helpline.
Key Responsibilities
Crisis Counselors answer 988 calls, chats, and texts to provide suicide prevention support and brief counseling. They document visitor interactions and conduct follow-up calls to help individuals regain safety and access treatment.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, while a four-year degree in social or behavioral health services is preferred. Candidates must possess strong emotional fortitude, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 20% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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