Mobile Crisis Therapist (6705)

Description

Location/Shift/Team

Cumberland

• 7am- 3pm (Monday- Friday) or (Saturday-Sunday)
• 3pm- 11pm (Monday- Friday) or (Saturday-Sunday)
• 11pm- 7am (Monday- Friday) or (Saturday-Sunday)
  
  

Job Description

The Mobile Crisis Therapist positions provide person-focused therapeutic services for individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health events of varying acuity, inclusive of substance use and/or withdrawal. The position contributes to the collaborative plan of care and delivery of services to individuals through assessment, evaluation, crisis interventions, referrals, development, and implementation of treatment plans using outcome-based goals.

Essential Duties

• Provide a full range of crisis and behavior stabilization services supporting clients with a variety of behavioral health needs.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments for individuals in crisis and/or who are experiencing high acuity behavioral health symptoms in the western Maryland area,
• In collaboration with a peer recovery specialist, nurse, and/or other professional team members, provide appropriate crisis intervention(s), supportive counseling, and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate with natural and paid support systems for transportation to emergency rooms, shelters, or outpatient clinics for the provision of care as determined appropriate through the assessment process.
• Provide services in the home, schools, hospitals, or at other community facilities.
• Coordinate with schools, parents/guardians, family, DSS, and other youth providers.
• Using established mechanisms/processes, refer individuals to outpatient facilities and services.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of all clinical and client-related information
• Attend MCRSS and other relevant training courses as offered and available.
• Coordinate and act as a liaison as assigned and appropriate for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate adherence to company policies and expectations and behavioral competencies, both explicit and implicit.
• All tasks, projects, and/or duties as assigned and authorized which are congruent as determined by Direct Supervisor (or designated delegate) to be congruent with the role.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational and License Requirements:

• Master's degree in clinical psychology (MA or MS) or master's degree in social work (MSW), required
• Current Maryland State license (LCPC or LCSW-C), required
• Current BLS Certification is preferred
  
  

Experience

• 2 years of experience as a counseling professional, required
• Completion of Licensure Supervisory Hours, required
  
  

Additional

• A valid and unrestricted driver’s license, required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Products, required
• Proficiency and familiarity with EHR/EMR systems, preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer workstation.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to highly emotional and stressful situations.
• Potential exposure to aggressive encounters
  
  

Benefits

Full-Time - Eligible

Medical Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Personal Time Off and Additional Leave

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (b)403

Tuition Assistance and/or Reimbursement

DIVERSITY & EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Baltimore Crisis Response Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BCRI will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to the individual or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the organization.