Mobile Crisis Therapist

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

2d•$63,500 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking mental health therapists for its Baltimore, Maryland location to provide urgent care response to children, adolescents, and their families in Baltimore City. The Mobile Crisis Therapist responds to referrals from the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, providing timely telephone consultation and triage as well as face-to-face responses in the community. ABH is a family-centered mental health program that uses a wraparound approach to treatment. Its services include psychiatry, off-site counseling, on-site therapy, and therapeutic mentoring. The role involves crisis assessment and intervention, referrals to appropriate care, post-crisis follow-up, and collaboration with families, providers, and community partners. This is a full-time W-2 position based in Baltimore, Maryland. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week. Compensation is $63,500–$80,000, based on licensure and experience. A sign-on and retention bonus of $5,000 is offered, or $6,000 for bilingual English/Spanish candidates.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related discipline.
Current Maryland licensure as an LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to handle highly charged, stressful, and emotional situations.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.
Ability to travel.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and delegate.
Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences within the population served.
Empathy and compassion.
Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Responsible, reliable, and punctual.
Understanding of managed-care concepts and willingness to provide treatment within that system.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with high-acuity clients in mental health crisis.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

Provide mobile urgent-care responses to children, adolescents, and their families in Baltimore City through 988 referrals, including telephone consultation and triage and face-to-face community response.
Provide therapeutic services to people experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, including substance use and/or withdrawal.
Conduct behavioral health assessments for individuals in crisis.
Collaborate with crisis team members to resolve crises through appropriate interventions, counseling, and de-escalation.
Refer individuals to emergency rooms, outpatient facilities, or other appropriate care based on assessment findings.
Provide post-crisis follow-up support as needed, including connecting children and families with community resources and services.
Conduct outreach and ongoing collaboration with child- and family-serving providers and system partners, including schools and DSS.
Protect client confidentiality and follow HIPAA guidelines.
Attend monthly department meetings and complete required ABH or Mobile Crisis team training.
Respond to communications from clients, families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or by the next business day.
Comply with CARF, COMAR, HIPAA, and state regulations.
Use the electronic medical record system and meet the 48-hour documentation standard.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Voluntary term life insurance.
Employer-paid basic life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Voluntary accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital confinement insurance policies.
Employee Assistance Program.
PTO accruals, paid holidays, a floating holiday, a wellness day, and a paid birthday.
Company-paid CEUs.
Company-sponsored certifications.
Paid supervision by board-approved supervisors.
Company-issued laptop.
Sign-on and retention bonus.