Quick overview
Job description
About Trevor:
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Trevor offers 24/7 crisis services, connecting highly trained counselors with LGBTQ+ young people whenever they need support. To drive prevention efforts, The Trevor Project also operates robust research, advocacy, education, and peer support programs. We’ve been saving lives every day for over 25 years.
Every day, and in every role, our staff contribute to our critical mission of ending suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people by embodying our values:
Heart - We care deeply and commit to do what matters
Integrity - We build trust through our words and actions
Community - Together, we are an unstoppable force for good
Belonging - We serve as allies to the mission, and to each other
Progress - We continually move onward and upward
Applicants and staff must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Trevor Project will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
Location: This role will be remote in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii Reports to: Team Lead
Classification: Nonexempt Full Time
Union Role? Yes
Starting Salary Range: $26 per hour
Summary:
Our Crisis Workers do the work Trevor was founded to do: supporting LGBTQ+ youth who need someone to talk to. A Crisis Worker is primarily responsible for supporting LGBTQ+ youth on TrevorText and TrevorChat, or TrevorLifeline, or on our 988 chat & text services or phone services, our life affirming crisis services programs for LGBTQ+ youth. In addition to providing direct crisis counseling, Crisis Workers are responsible for key administrative tasks required to provide high-quality, continuous crisis support. Staff in this role are expected to be able to work independently to support most crisis conversations.