Therapist, Youth Crisis Stabilization

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

3d•$63,500 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking a mental health therapist for its Baltimore, Maryland location to provide comprehensive clinical assessments and intensive community-based treatment to youth and their families within the DSS system. The program uses a family-centered, wraparound approach to promote family preservation, stabilize youth placements, and improve overall functioning. Treatment may be provided for up to six weeks, with the therapist maintaining services for three to four families at a time. The therapist works closely with a multidisciplinary team, including school personnel and Baltimore City DSS, and coordinates referrals, discharge planning, and follow-up care. The position includes on-call support for families during the week, participation in supervision and department meetings, and compliance with clinical documentation, confidentiality, and applicable regulatory requirements. This is a W-2, full-time role with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour workweek in Baltimore, MD. Compensation is $63,500–$76,000 annually, 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.
Maryland licensure as an LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, or LGPC.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, maintained throughout employment.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
Responsible, reliable, and punctual.
Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining clinical integrity and quality of services.
Understanding of managed care concepts and willingness to provide treatment within that system.
Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic dynamics of the populations served.
Excellent active listening skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with psychotherapy.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Comply with CARF, COMAR, HIPAA, and state compliance regulations.
Comply with EMR requirements and uphold the 48-hour documentation standard.
Provide intensive community-based treatment for up to six weeks to children, adolescents, and their families to promote family preservation and stabilize the child’s placement.
Complete clinical assessments to evaluate clients’ needs.
Maintain services for three to four families at a time.
Complete clinical notes and other documentation within specified deadlines.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including school personnel and Baltimore City DSS, to ensure coordinated care.
Attend family involvement meetings with BCDSS.
Coordinate with the case manager to plan for discharge and follow-up care.
Make appropriate referrals to community providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Maintain communication with referral sources and provide updates on client status as needed.
Respect client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
Provide on-call support for families during the week.
Complete client emergency petitions when necessary, in collaboration with guardians, to ensure client safety.
Respond promptly to communication from clients, families, referral sources, and colleagues.
Participate in regular individual and group supervision sessions.
Attend monthly department meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned within the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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, and long-term disability.
Voluntary accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital confinement insurance policies.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
PTO accruals, paid holidays, floating holiday, wellness day, and paid birthday.
Company-paid CEUs.
Company-sponsored certifications.
Paid supervision by board-approved supervisors.
Company-issued laptop.
Sign-on and retention bonus of $5,000, or $6,000 for bilingual English/Spanish candidates.