Crisis Counselor

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

Our company offers a dynamic and collegial work environment, ongoing opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including 3 weeks paid vacation, up to 500 hours of sick leave, 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (bonus days). Eligible for health care (single and family) the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for benefits and leave accruals. 403(b) retirement plan with employer match available. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position.

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: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a vehicle that can be used for work purposes(Reimbursed 62 cents/mile)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Prince Frederick, MD 20678: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000