What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Counselor-Overnight position at Cornerstone Southern Maryland?
Cornerstone Southern Maryland – Crisis Counselor
Cornerstone Southern Maryland empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. As the largest outpatient behavioral health agency in Montgomery County, we offer years of evidence based treatment experience to our consumers and practical training to our staff. Our robust training program allows staff members to develop and grow in the position and provides the basis for upward mobility within the agency.
Crisis Counselors support clients who are in crisis by providing an alternative to hospitalization. Support services are provided to help clients continue to live their lives including going to work, meeting with their outpatient providers, attending day programs, and spending time with family and friends; all while receiving medication adjustments, counseling, and 24 hour support.
Responsibilities of the Crisis Counselor
- Provide high quality psychiatric rehabilitation in an alternative to hospitalization setting
- Promote psychiatric stabilization by working with the client and their prescriber to discuss medication adjustment
- Develop person-centered treatment plans and recovery oriented goals
Qualifications of the Crisis Counselor
- Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience including military service can be substituted
- The use of a personal vehicle to assist clients as needed is required
Benefits of the Crisis Counselor
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, & retirement contributions
- Three weeks of PTO in the first year
- Licensed clinical supervision hours
Cornerstone Southern Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Military veterans strongly encouraged to apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000
