Mobile Crisis Clinician - PT Weekends

The Affiliated Sante Group • Timonium, MD

2h • $35 - $38

About The Position

Santé is seeking a
Part-Time Weekends Mobile Crisis Clinician
to join our frontline crisis intervention team in Timonium, MD. As a Mobile Crisis Clinician, you will work as part of a police-based team, which includes partnering with a police officer to respond to behavioral health crises in the community. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with community partners, families, and other involved parties.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field of study.
• Current licensure in the State of Maryland (LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC).
• A valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• You will be required to work one (1) summer and one (1) winter holiday per year.
• You will be required to shadow at least two (2) to three (3) times per week during the training period if part time.
• During your training period, if you are part time, you will need to be available for a few hours during one (1) weekday to go to the Quartermaster to get your vest if the team does not have one on site that fits you properly.
• You will also be required to attend the Mandatory Safety Training Day once a year, which you will be given ample notice of in order to plan appropriately.
• Be reminded that the end of the workday may go beyond your scheduled shift in the event you are on a call that that extends past the end of shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and crisis intervention, including de-escalation, crisis planning, implementation, and treatment plans.
• Effectively communicate clients’ needs while making internal agency or community referrals.
• Perform a diagnostic assessment
• Perform an on-scene assessment and treatment plan
• Educate individuals about mental health, substance abuse, available community resources, and the agency’s services.
• Complete documentation in an accurate and thorough manner.
• Competently make decisions about the need for an emergency petition and/or alternative psychiatric evaluation
• Ability to complete an emergency petition and educate any appropriate party on the process
• Be able to address population of child, adolescent, adult, dual diagnosis, co-occurring and elderly
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the medical implications when working with substance abuse consumers
• Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
• Provide accurate clinical information to family and involved persons related to recommendations and possibilities for treatment
• Work in a professional and collaborative way with police, fire and other community agencies when asked to do so.
• Provide consultation and coordination to ER staff, if ER evaluation is necessary
• Appropriately and effectively document clinical and non-clinical information, regarding consumers, using CRS procedures
• Participate in and complete all required trainings
• Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS when needed
• Check work e-mail and EMR according to agency protocol
• Abide by all Federal, State and local confidentiality regulations (i.e.: HIPAA, 42CFR Part 2, etc.)
• Comply with all mandatory reporting and duty to warn, according to Federal, State and local regulations

Benefits

• Certification Assistance (if applicable) and no-cost supervision for Peer Recovery Certification.
• Time to Recharge – Generous sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for life's challenges.
• Wellness Perks – Annual wellness initiatives and access to the Calm App.
• Recognition & Rewards – Through our Awardco platform and referral program.
• Exclusive Discounts – Enjoy deals through FunEx and more.
• Training & Growth – Ongoing development programs and career advancement opportunities.
• Culture of Purpose – A welcoming, inclusive environment where you belong.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time