Mobile Crisis Clinician - Full Time

Mobile Crisis Clinician

Do you have crisis intervention experience? Do you want to work as part of a police-based team?

Come join our team of compassionate and experienced staff at Baltimore County Crisis Response!

Santé is a dynamic and leading community-based behavioral health services organization. Our job is to offer rapid response and compassionate care to individuals or groups through comprehensive mental health services. Our track record of innovation and growth reflects our ability to deliver diverse and highly individualized services. We have a passion for providing empathetic and potentially life-saving care to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Santé is seeking Full-time Mobile Crisis Clinicians to join our frontline crisis intervention team in Timonium, MD. As a Mobile Crisis Specialist, 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.

What You'll Do:

• 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 (ie: HIPAA, 42CFR Part 2, etc)
• Comply with all mandatory reporting and duty to warn, according to Federal, State and local regulations

What We Require:

• 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 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 work day may go beyond your scheduled shift in the event you are on a call that that extends past the end of shift.
• Ability to work a shift during the week both morning (6am to 2pm or 7am to 3pm) and evening shifts (2pm to 10pm or 3pm to 11pm) with some weekends.

What You'll Get:

• Pay Range: $34.86 - $38.46 per hour if working a daytime shift. Pay differential for night shift. Salary is dependent on licensure and experience.
• Work Schedule: Alternating biweekly day and night shifts
• Full Time Benefits:
  • Robust Retirement Plan – 403(b) with company match to support your future.
  • Health Coverage That Cares – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Time to Recharge – Generous paid time off and sick leave.
  • Celebrate You – Enjoy your birthday off every year!
  • Training & Growth – Ongoing development programs and career advancement opportunities.
  • Culture of Purpose – A welcoming, inclusive environment where you belong.
  • 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.
  • Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Optional legal assistance and transferable life insurance.
  • Pet insurance for your furry family.
  • Ancillary plans like critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
  • Financial Flexibility – Flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help with healthcare and dependent care expenses.

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job, and we believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Disclaimers:

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee may be required to ride in a vehicle for extended periods of time and walk to wherever is necessary to perform assessment. As we operate as a 365 day per year service, Mobile Crisis Specialists must be available for day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts, as scheduled. While every effort may be made to create a schedule that meets the individual staff person's needs, the schedule is created first and foremost to meet the needs of the program. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Driving/Travel: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a company vehicle. The employee must possess a valid Driver's License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. This is a fast-paced position with constant activity. The employee must be able to quickly escape from an emergency situation, which may include running, climbing, balancing or crawling. Must have adequate visual acuity to interact with the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and accurately input data. Will need to move about up to 75% of work shift either on-site or in the community. Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of work shift. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Santé Group Companies aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values. Santé Group Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard