Mobile Crisis Therapist

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.

Salary : $38