Mobile Crisis Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide mobile/urgent care response to children, adolescents and their families living in Baltimore City through referrals from 988 (National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) via telephone consultation/triage and face-to-face community response.
• Provide therapeutic services for individuals in crisis who are experiencing mental and behavioral health events including substance use and/or withdrawal.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments for individuals in crisis.
• Collaborate with other crisis team members in order to resolve the crisis through appropriate interventions, counseling, and de-escalation.
• Refer individuals to emergency rooms, outpatient facilities, etc. for the appropriate care as determined through the assessment process.
• Provide post crisis follow-up support, as needed, including connecting children and families to community resources and services to meet their ongoing needs.
• Conduct outreach and ongoing collaboration with child and family serving providers and system partners (school, DSS, etc.)
• Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients and families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPPA/State compliance regulations.
• Comply with EMR and uphold the 48-hour documentation standard.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related discipline.
• Current licensure in the state of Maryland (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC) is required.
• Experience working with high acuity clients in mental health crisis is preferred.
• Must have ability to handle highly charged stressful and emotional situations.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license with proof of current automobile insurance.
• Ability to manage, delegate and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel.
• Must be sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic differences present among the practices service population.
• Empathy and Compassion.
• Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Responsible, reliable and punctual.
• Must demonstrate understanding of managed care concepts and willingness to provide treatment and work within that system.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Insurance Policies: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO Accruals, Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Wellness Day, Paid Birthday
• Company Paid CEU's
• Company Sponsored Certifications
• Paid Supervision by Board Approved Supervisors
• Company Issued Laptop and Cell Phone

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: $63,500 - $80,000 based on licensure and experience
Sign-On and Retention Bonuses: $5,000 or $6,000 if Bi-lingual, English/Spanish
Job Types: W2: Full-Time
Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
Location: Baltimore, MD