Social Worker/Counselor - Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit, Full-Time, Day Shift - Towson, MD

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

2d • $60,570 - $105,414 • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit provides a safe, therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. During each patient’s stay, our team focuses on rapid stabilization, with the goal of helping individuals transition safely and efficiently back to their home community or to a less-intensive level of care. We are seeking a licensed social worker or counselor to provide mental health services to adults in crisis. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized care plans, conduct psychosocial assessments, and deliver both individual and group therapy sessions.

Requirements

• Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience in a mental health setting and in chemical dependency/substance abuse treatment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of social work/counseling services to an assigned caseload of patients in support of established treatment plan goals and discharge plans.
• Complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on each patient assigned at time of admission.
• Provide individual meetings and family meetings with patients and families to monitor progress, reinforce coping skills, provide psychoeducation, and develop safety plans.
• Assist patients with case management needs and coordinate aftercare planning.
• Function as member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and participate in treatment rounds with patients on assigned caseload.

Benefits

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
• Licensing and certification preparation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
• Cross-discipline collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level